Optimize The Boot Files To Increase Windows XP Loading Time
As your XP installation grows old, the boot files responsible to boot your Windows XP gets fragmented and it must be defragmented in order to increase the loading time of Windows XP.
Browse to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Dfrg \ BootOptimizeFunction
Under this registry key you will find text value named Enable. You have to change it data value to Y which means the boot file defragmenter is enabled. Setting this to N disables the booth file deragmenter and it won’t be of any help to your system. Defragmenting the boot files can increase the loading time of Windows XP.
You will have to reboot your system for the changes to take effect.
Those who arent familiar with registry keys ought to be cautious. I use Diskeeper for defragging my drives. Its easy to use, has a great user interface and can be set to defrag automatically.