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Make Your Vista Bullet Fast™ - 8 Simple Steps To Build Super Fast Vista PC !
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Contents
A Word From The Author… ....................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Step 1 - Recommended Hardware and Software ...................................................................................... 7
The Hardware Selection Guide .............................................................................................................. 7
The Software Selection Guide ............................................................................................................... 8
Step 2 - Strip and Speed Up Vista Installer ............................................................................................... 9
Step 3 - Plan and Initial Configuration for Faster Recovery ..................................................................... 16
Step 4 - Secure Your Windows and Network Traffic ............................................................................... 26
Step 5 - Install and Reallocate Resources for Your Software .................................................................. 29
Step 6 - 6 Must-have Tools To Tweak Vista Settings .............................................................................. 31
Step 7 - Enable or Force ReadyBoost ..................................................................................................... 36
Step 8 - Diagnostic and Speed Up Internet Settings ............................................................................... 38
Recommended Maintenance Tools ......................................................................................................... 39
Finally… ................................................................................................................................................... 40
This Book is an extension part of “Unleash Vista Power Advance Guide”, you should be able to speed up
your Vista 50% faster than before, only if you follow the steps exactly.
The best way to use this book is by following the 8 simple steps exactly, prepare any necessary hardware
and software tools before start.
You can use other alternative hardware and software as long as they serve the same purpose, the tools
and recommended hardware is for reference only.
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Introduction
Most Windows User and PC vendors will prefer XP to Vista because of STABILITY and SPEED. If Vista
can counter this 2 problems, it will be the better choice of operating system.
I urge anyone of you who is thinking getting XP for your new machine, think twice because XP will be
replaced by Vista eventually. What your concern about Vista stability and speed will be solved in this
guide, so stick with Vista.
If you follow this 8 steps carefully, I personally guarantee your Vista will run smoothly and 3 times more
stable than before.
I have spend hundreds of hours in research to make Vista stable and running silky smooth, no matter you
are computer expert, hardware vendor or just normal home user, I am pretty sure this guide will bring you
the long desired and wanted performance of Vista.
After applied this 8 steps formula, I will greatly appreciate if you feedback the result to me at
kkchoon@speedup-vista.com, and if you find the formula and tools are working, please help me to
distribute this guide to your family and friends!
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Other parts are not as critical, but the faster the better, below are my recommended list:
Any main stream processor should perform well, so this is least of my concern. Remember to upgrade
your memory to at least 2 GB, or this guide will not make Vista perform to its’ maximum.
If you already using hybrid or solid state hard disk, you can skip the RAID supported motherboard. Hybrid
hard disk is different from conventional hard disk by integrating huge amount of cache RAM, in theory, it
will reduce the power consumption and provides far more faster read write speed!
Some hybrid hard disk is not mature, at least it can’t perform anywhere close to the theory, the cost vs
performance simply doesn’t worth it! Do some research before selecting hybrid hard disk.
In the other hand solid state hard disk is extremely fast, but the cost is too high. You need to decide if the
performance worth the price. I know enthusiast like performance over price…
The tradeoff between this is to get 2 high performance hard disk, use RAID 0 / stripped volume to
combined both hard disk speed and provide better access!
RAID 0 – In theory, will make your hard disk read or write the same file simultaneously. Let’s say you have
a file with 5 MB size, if you set your hard drive (D) on RAID 0 with 2 hard disk, the file will be separated
into 2 portion, each reside on 1 hard disk.
When Windows save the file, both hard disks will write half of the file simultaneously, hence the speed will
be double! But actual speed increase is far less, around 30% faster if compared to 1 hard disk. There are
just too many overheads to synchronize such action!
I won’t be too picky about 3D video card, unless you are serious gamer, normal 3D video with 256 MB
RAM should be sufficient.
All hardware should support Vista hybrid sleep mode, this feature can let you boot your Windows in 5
seconds! So remember to check carefully.
Home Basic – Personally, I would recommend you to avoid it or upgrade to at least Home premium, the
features just too little.
Home Premium – Get this if you want the default multimedia function.
Business – Get this if you want more performance feature such as dynamic volume support.
Ultimate – Everything you need. With the price dropped, I think ultimate will be my choice!
**Backup Software**
You need hard drive image backup software to fast secure your Vista and settings, you can backup and
restore your entire Windows in 10 minutes! Do not save money on the backup, you time worth much more
than this.
Paragon Drive Backup – Cheap and effective solution, interface and technology is not as fancy and
powerful as Acronis TrueImage, but serve its’ purpose with minimum cost!
Acronis TrueImage – The best and feature rich backup solution, but almost double the price of Paragon
drive backup.
There are some other FREE backup solution, but I find them not as cost effective as the above mention
tools. Take longer to backup and restore, no proper support and I only recommend FREE solution for
computer expert with lot’s of troubleshooting experience.
**Security Software**
When comes to real-time monitoring software, your need to find something small, fast and effective, the
best is able to give you the protection while no performance impact.
Bitdefender – Cheap and feature rich Anti Virus, highly recommended by all major site such as
TopTenReviews.com, PC Magazine, PC World and PC Advisor.
Eset – Fastest and least resources consumed Anti Virus, recommended if you don’t mind paying more.
Max Secure Spyware Detector – World fastest and yet effective Anti Spyware. The claim is not hype,
download the software and see for yourself! Not only the scan speed is impressive, but the spyware
database size will impress you even more.
These are the software you should prepared, once Vista clean installed, before connect to the Internet,
proper backup and security software must be in place or you might lost your work due to corruption or
Virus, spyware and malware infection!
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vLite is a powerful Vista installer generator, your first step will be download and install it from
www.vlite.net.
Next, copy your Vista Installation disk to a directory. In this example, I am using D drive and the Vista
installer is copied in the folder called Vista. (D:\Vista)
Figure 1
Select the installer directory, then identify which edition your Vista is:
Figure 2
Figure 3
In this section, if you have any hot fixes download from Microsoft, you can include into the installer.
Figure 4
Now go to the next section, components. When the compatibility screen popup, just cancel it.
Figure 5
Figure 6
You are safe to check all “Accessories”, but you might want to retain some functions such as Paint,
Snipping Tool, Wordpad and Windows Sidebear.
If you already have the “Drivers” disks for all your hardware, check to remove all Drivers!
You are safe to check all “Games”, but you might want to retain Game Explorer.
I would recommend you keep all Hardware Support, unless you are certainly sure you do not need any of
them. Some I recommend you to check and remove:
1. Fax Support
2. Firewire
3. iSCSI
4. Modem
5. Smart Card
If you do not need foreign “Languages” support, check all to remove them.
I recommend you keep all “Multimedia”, uncheck them. However, if you want to remove some of the
function, check those that you think unnecessary to you.
Some “Network” functions are not needed: Check to remove Network Projector, Internet Information
Server and Windows Mail.
In the “Services”, check Computer Browser, Error Reporting, IP Helper, Microsoft DFS Replication, Offline
files and Windows Search. You should definitely check and remove Windows Search, consume too many
resources for this service, use Google desktop instead (desktop.google.com).
Finally the “System”, check Beep, Microsoft Agent, Natural Language, Parental Controls, Security Center,
Sync Center, Tablet PC, Windows Picture and Fax Viewer and Zip Folder.
You should decide which function and services you need, I am just recommending for normal home user.
Check any unwanted features to remove from the Installer.
Figure 7
Recommended settings:
Security
System
Explorer
Internet Explorer
Next, preset your product key and confirm accept EULA. Skip user creation and set your Administrator
password.
Figure 8
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Figure 9
Finally click apply to start stripping the installer. Select “Rebuild one” then OK button.
Figure 10
After stripped your installer, now create the ISO image or split the ISO image or direct burn into a CD or
DVD.
Figure 11
After created the installation CD / DVD, you can now start to install Vista in the next step.
You should noticed the installation is faster and less interaction need.
Vista Business and Vista Ultimate allow document saved to keep multiple versions, you can recover or
revert to previous version any time!
If you plan this properly, you can backup your C drive image into D drive any time, and the recovery from
D drive back to C will not alter or override any data saved.
This way you will be able to recover your Vista in 10 minutes, even from Virus and Spyware infection!
Even though you separate your operating system from data, I would highly recommend you backup your
precious data into physical separate drive.
Put the Installation disc into your computer, and start installing…
Figure 12
As you can see, you only need to select next, no other confirmation needed!
Figure 13
Figure 14
Expanding files…
Figure 15
Restarting…
Figure 16
Installed!
Figure 17
Next, go to Windows menu and type “netplwiz” then enter, this will bring up the User Accounts setting
screen. Uncheck “Users must …” then OK button, you will be prompt the password for login.
Figure 18 (For detailed step by step, please refer to “Unleash Vista Power Advance Guide”)
Next, type “msconfig” from the Windows menu, select “Disable UAC” then click the Launch button. Restart
when you are finished.
Figure 19 (For detailed step by step, please refer to “Unleash Vista Power Advance Guide”)
Perform Windows Update Now, this step is extremely critical in Stabilizing Vista, take some time to
perform the update before starting to backup.
If you already purchase a hard disk image backup software, now is the time to backup the settings. In this
example, I will show you how to use Paragon Drive Backup. Please move your document to drive D
before proceed.
Figure 20
From this menu, check C Drive, and press the Next button.
Figure 21
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Figure 22
You will be prompt to enter the location to save your hard disk image.
Figure 23
Figure 24
Figure 25
Figure 26
Figure 27
Figure 28
After finished, you can try any settings to your Windows without any worry! Just safe guard the backup on
drive D, you can recover all your settings in 10 minutes!
You need to move the document folder to drive D / E before starting the backup (If you want to use
document versioning, set your document to E, because document versioning required System Restore,
which I would recommend you to turn it off on other drives, such as C and D), so next time you won't have
to worry about your data and documents when you perform the recovery.
Another good and popular alternative is Acronis TrueImage, although a bit pricey, but gives you more
options! Both software will do the backup and restore in 10 minutes (depending your Windows size), get
either one. If you are using Norton Ghost or other hard disk imaging software, I seriously do not think they
perform as good, so I urge you to get one of the above software.
Next, disable all System Restore feature on your Hard disk, except drive E which dedicated for
documentation and versioning! (Versioning is only available on Business and Ultimate, however you can
“Hack” to other edition with this software: Shadow Explorer.
After all backup done, it is time for you to disable “ReadyBoost” and “Superfetch” service for the moment.
Vista will constantly record and interfere with your operation, I would recommend you to turn them off
during initial installation to cut down the overheads, this is not a required action.
Install all necessary software, such as instant messenger – Skype, MSN messenger, Yahoo
messenger…, Anti Virus, Anti Spyware, Download Accelerator, Hardware drivers, Google toolbar,
Microsoft Office, OpenOffice and any software you needed !
Next step we will be discussing Internet and network security more in-depth, please take this seriously,
because wrong decision will make you pay, a very high price !
I am a bit picky, I need the best protection but I don’t want any of those software to slow down my
computer, so I always try to find the fastest and most effective virus protection software.
If you are using AVG Free Advisor, you are protected. However, you will pay a price of slower scanning
and delay in performance, may be you are not aware until you try other software I recommended below:
Bitdefender – I am not trying to hard sale anything, don’t trust me but give it a try! You should gain 5~10%
more speed with just a change to this Anti Virus.
Eset – Eset Nod32 is my favorite, but the price has gone up, a lot! If you have budget, this product will
give you even more performance and faster scanning.
If you are reading this book, uninstall your Anti Virus and try my recommendation Now! Tell me if you do
not gain any performance and I will stop pushing…!!! But I think you will like it.
If you are using Norton, McAfee, PC Shield, Kaspersky and Trend Micro, I think you better stay with AVG,
at least it is FREE, your computer is definitely going to slow down by these heavy weight bodyguard.
Please email me if you found any better solution, I will update this book and share with my subscriber, we
will be very thankful for your help! (My email is kkchoon@speedup-vista.com)
FREE solution
1. SpywareBlaster
2. Adaware
3. Spybot Search & Destroy
4. ThreatFire (Good but Resources Hungry)
PAID solution
Before you test any Anti Spyware, please backup your hard disk image and prepare to be hijack!
Many unknown brand is actually injecting Spyware into your computer during installation, then force you to
buy their product. I recently tested over 20 types of Anti Spyware, and 70% of the time the “Anti Spyware”
is Spyware itself! Please be careful, at least it proves my Bitdefender is working ☺!
Try Max Secure Spyware Detector, this is the best Anti Spyware I ever encounter for, not only it is fast, but
very effective. Sorry to be pushy again, I just can’t stop myself from spreading the good things! Let me
show you some key features:
Figure 29
This is the main screen, notice the Threat Definition? “1282069” as at 18/03/2008! This database is
updated every day, constantly.
Figure 30
When you look at the real-time protection, how can you not feel safe? Do you Notice that I disable the
Tracking Cookie Protection? Bit overkill, some of my membership website cannot work and I have to
disable it!
I urge every reader of this book to take some time to evaluate the security software, setup your protection
strategy to safe guard not just your Credit Card, but also your privacy and work.
Virus and Spyware will slows down your Windows and Internet connection, make you unproductive, if you
encounter such symptom, please be careful and be prepared to reinstall everything:
Your computer might already been infected. Please take your time to plan and follow this guide to reinstall
your Operating System.
Many of my friends and subscribers ask me about the how to speed up their Internet connection and my
first question: What Anti Virus and Anti Spyware you are using?
After installing the proper protection software, they seems to be infected, I doubt that they can clean them
all without proper reinstallation.
If you find your computer infected, do a proper reinstallation. Backup everything and re-format your hard
disk or your computer will not be 100% clean…!
To enhance your Windows security, you should re-enable User Account Control (UAC) after all software
installed, then try to create a normal user account for normal use.
This will almost blocked all potential Virus and Spyware, but the annoying prompt from UAC will always be
there.
OK, let try Bitdefender and Spyware Detector, and let me know your result.
You can assign any program with a lower priority and less processor using Process Lasso.
Figure 31
By lowering the priority of any background process, you can free more resources for foreground
application. If you are using multi-core processor, you can assign a specific CPU to the process, instead of
all being use.
Try to set all your start up process with a priority of “Lower” or “Idle”.
In my research, I found that this program helps to smoothen all processes, eliminates most of the freeze
and abnormal behavior problems.
Launch the program and right click on any of the process; you can set the priority and CPU affinity here.
Down below is the activities log, you can see how the process being set.
Figure 32
You can try boosting the foreground process priority and seeing if this helps your application.
Figure 33
Remember to check “General settings”, and make sure Process Lasso will start up at login.
You may want to try Process Tamer as well, both serve the same function except Process Tamer does not
allow CPUs assign.
Backup your Vista first before trying any tweaking stuff, at least if anything goes wrong, just restore it.
Figure 34
Thoosje Vista Tweaker is my favorite tool; you can easily tweak the registry and make your life easier!
Over 50 different settings see help for more information.
Winbubble
Figure 35
Winbubble is not just another tweaking tool, although the interface is not particular impressive, but the
powerful security settings does makes it the most comprehensive security setting tool ever. If you want
more security, completely wipe out the spyware and virus, you need to enable User Account Control and
use this tool to its’ full potential.
XdN Tweaker
Figure 36
Another nice Vista Tweaker, some settings are missing from Thoosje Vista Tweaker.
Figure 37
Auslogics Disk Defrag is the best defragmentation tool for Vista and XP and it’s free! If you like it, you may
also find the Auslogics BoostSpeed interesting, but this is not free.
Figure 38
Free Registry Defrager will compact and rearrange your registry, but this tool will not scan and clean for
you. You can click the link at the bottom to purchase the full version that comes with detect and cleaning.
However, my favorite registry cleaner is Registry Easy. Just follow the link and download this product, you
will see what I meant.
Registry Easy is the only few tools that can detect most registry problems, you can compare to other
registry cleaner and I bet none gives you so much detected errors’ count.
Figure 39
With the 6 Must-have tools in hand, I can almost see your Vista take off!
Next step I will show you a critical part of Vista – ReadyBoost, and how you can use a normal,
incompatible flash drive to accelerate application loading.
To use ReadyBoost, just plug in the USB flash drive, right click on the drive and select properties. You
should saw a ReadyBoost Tab in the Properties popup.
Figure 40
For any computer equip with 4 GB, set your flash drive to 512 MB should be sufficient. I use ReadyBoost
only to smoothen the application loading, if the size too big might affect its’ efficiency (Not Confirm).
To use ReadyBoost, you also need to enable Superfetch. Although in my research show ReadyBoost can
run independent of Superfetch, but it seems like everything is slower without Superfetch.
Re-enable ReadyBoost and Superfetch after all start up related software installed.
If you find any abnormal behavior after running some time, clear your prefetch folder in
C:\Windows\Prefetch and restart your computer 3 times.
Allow 2~5 minutes each time for Superfetch to adapt, you may use it normally during the time, just don’t
pay too much attention to the annoying hard disk movement, it will stop eventually.
If your flash drive does not support ReadyBoost, this screen will appears.
Figure 41
Just uncheck “Stop retesting…”, then go to registry editor by typing “regedit” in the Windows menu.
You will see a list of USB drives represent by some strange words:
Figure 42
Find the key that represent your USB flash drive, and then select it, find “Device Status” at the right pane,
change the value to “2” and then OK. Also change “ReadSpeedKBs” and “WriteSpeedKBs” to “1000”.
Unplug your USB drive and re-plug again, now select it and right click the properties, the ReadyBoost Tab
appeared! Set the ReadyBoost size accordingly.
If you want more information of advance ReadyBoost settings, please refer to “Unleash Vista Power
Advance Guide”.
If you have followed Step 4 – Secure Your Windows and Network Traffic, you computer should be safe, in
this step I will show you how to ensure all your hardware is Vista compatible.
Use Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool from Microsoft to diagnose your router and network hardware.
This tool is not for cooperate network stayed behind the hardware firewall; use it if you are in a small or
home network.
You need Internet Explorer for the testing, and there are 6 part of testing:
However, I urge you to get a new router or modem, this hardware are very cheap and if your hardware
pass all test, your Internet connection should be very fast.
Vista Internet connection has been optimizing by Vista “TCP Auto Tuning”, you should not have that
problem, if you failed the test, just disable auto tuning and use it temporarily.
After you get the new modem and router, re-enable “Tcp Auto Tuning” with this command:
For more information on Speed up Internet, please sign up the 3-day mini-course with
http://www.speedup-vista.com.
1. Registry Easy
2. Regcure
3. PerfectDisk
4. Diskeeper
The reasons you will use commercial tools is because they simply works better, more effective and
supported.
If you are not tight on your budget, try commercial solution! I have bought every tools recommended here,
so I know it works very well.
Scan and remove your registry entries frequently, also defrag you drive and registry regularly, this will
speed up application loading dramatically.
Figure 43
Finally…
Dear Valued Reader,
Congratulation! You now have a fast Vista on your machine!
I hope this book brought you the same excitement as I do, and I am very happy to help you accomplished
that!
It has been a long trial and error period since Vista first launch in 2007. I am skeptic about every new
operating system launch by Microsoft, and everyone knows that only when service pack 2 ( SP2) release,
the New Operating System will be more stable and faster! However, I still decide to make this book
available before service pack 2 to help you enjoy your Vista!
If you want more speed, more compatibility, more tricks to Unleash Vista Power, you need the
>>>Unleash Vista Power Advance Guide<<<
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