Was it a totally clean install, or an in place upgrade? I've generally found a re-format and install from scratch to be the best option, having saved documents, etc.. Also, being a netbook, memory may be a tight. Ideally you want 2MB or above, regardless of what M/Soft may state for Windows 7, especially if running a screen reader. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of austin pinto Sent: 02 October 2010 15:03 To: accessindia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; jaws-users-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Voice Vision.; access-uk Subject: [access-uk] windows7 question hi all hope all are ok sorry if this is off topic question but had to post it no alternatives my friend has just upgraded to windows 7 ultimate version from xpsp3 home on hir dell inspiron mini 10 (1012) netbook what she and i are observing is that compaired to windows xp the startup time of windows7 is more i mean windows7 takes more time to start then windows xp why is it so and is there any way of reduceing starte up time and make = to windows xp or atlist make the netbook start a little more faster please tell me i like windows 7 its coppying and internet speed is much faster then xp -- from austin ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq