Guide | How To Simple Tweak to make Windows XP Installation Faster (10 minutes)

[JurgNet]

This tweak is extemely helpful for peoply who are still relying on Windows XP.
Please follow the below steps to install the windows XP OS within 10 minutes

Initially boot through windows xp cd
Once the files are completely loaded,select your appropriate partition and format it with NTFS or FAT.
Once the formating is completed your system restarts and you will get a menu where the actual setup installation process happens.

Roughly the timer will show around 30 to 40 min to install everything completely
To quicken the installation process press Shift + F10 key which opens command Prompt.
Enter “taskmgr” at the command prompt which will open task manager
Click the process Tab, and find a process called Setup.exe .
Right click on Setup.exe and Set priority to Select High or Above normal.

Done. Enjoy the installation.
Haven’t checked this on Windows 7. If anyone of you have tried it, please do post your comments​

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

Thanks a lot! It worked for me.
:+1:

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

Update!
Tested it on Windows Vista in VirtualBox. Installation completed in less than 15 minutes...

 

[jamescv7]

That's nice, I've never tried it so perhaps next time I would install XP then that step must be follow.

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

Update: Tested on Windows 7 - small improvement noticed.
I also use this method to play games while installing Windows XP :lolz:
Example: To open Spider Solitaire, type spider.exe after pressing Shift + F10. It also works with Paint, just type mspaint.exe after pressing Shift + F10.
Also works with a lot more...

 

[Valentin N]

Thanks for the share. +3 for my side

 

[pcjunklist]

I use a usb flash drive for all non network installs and it goes a lot faster than using a dvd or cd. On a plus side as well you don't have to listen to that dam thing spinning like a helicopter blade.

 

[Vextor]

Really cool find . I'm gonna be using this a lot more and with what WinAndLinuxTutorials tells me, I can now play games while installing. That's gonna be cool.
It's gonna be a lot easier to install Windows now.
But one thing bugs me. If the setup is the only thing running, why isn't at the highest priority anyway?

 

[Valentin N]

But one thing bugs me. If the setup is the only thing running, why isn't at the highest priority anyway?

Good question