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Downloaded and ran it on P4, 2.66, Dell Dimension 4550.
Got a warning message "disk write caching is disabled". I
am not lterate on this stuff. What does the message mean
and what should I do? Thanks to anyone who responds.
 
Bootvis is not support by Microsoft for end users. As you can post your
question here, dont expert much of an answer on troubleshooting.

"Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume
performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports, Bootvis.exe
cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume performance. The boot
optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are built into Windows XP.
These routines run automatically at pre-determined times as part of the
normal operation of the operating system."
 
Downloaded and ran it on P4, 2.66, Dell Dimension 4550.
Got a warning message "disk write caching is disabled". I
am not lterate on this stuff. What does the message mean
and what should I do? Thanks to anyone who responds.
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My guess is that you probably have Intel Application Accelerator
installed. Bootvis doesn't recognise that yet.
 
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My guess is that you probably have Intel Application Accelerator
installed. Bootvis doesn't recognise that yet.
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in original message, I am not too sharp on this stuff. At
least you responded with a civil reply. Thanks again.
 
in original message, I am not too sharp on this stuff. At
least you responded with a civil reply. Thanks again.
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Funny that - I spent most of my working life in the military!

But I would be interested to know if you do have IAA installed.

Bootvis gave me that message when I had Intel Application Accelerator
installed but didn't when I uninstalled it. Other tests show my
system is faster with IAA than with the old busmastering drivers, so
I've put it back again, and get the message again.
 
Two comments: 1. Twenty seven years of military life for
me - 1947-1974. Had short time served with two Aussie
sailors in 1965. Sorry to violate rules on topic. Now,
clue me on IAA and I will monitor my PC to see what the
answer it. Appreciate your efforts.
 
Two comments: 1. Twenty seven years of military life for
me - 1947-1974. Had short time served with two Aussie
sailors in 1965. Sorry to violate rules on topic.
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Not to worry - it is sort of relevant :-)
I did 22 years in the army and 17 in defence, served 3 years in the
USA - at US Army Signal school when it was at Fort Monmouth NJ and at
the Limited War Labs at Aberdeen proving Grounds MD. Vastly
enjoyable!
clue me on IAA and I will monitor my PC to see what the
answer it. Appreciate your efforts.
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Open Device Manager (rightclick My Computer/Properties/Hardware
tab/Device Manager box). Click on the + next to IDE ATA/ATAPI
Controllers. If it expands to say some sort of Intel Ultra ATA
Controller, you probably have IAA installed. If it says some sort of
busmaster controller, you don't have it. There should also be an
entry in your start menu if you have it.

If you don't have IAA, you need to open up the controller and/or
channels properties and tick the DMA boxes to make the bootvis error
message go away. If you have the IAA controllers, there is no DMA box
to tick.

HTH
 
Opened Device Manager. There is a "IDE ATA/ATAPI" line
and the spec sheet for box shows 60GB Ultra ATA/100 HD
7200RPM. My computer is fairly quick and fast to load.
From what you said in previous comments I think I'll
leave config as is. From what I recall defence service is
like reserve status to US personnel.Those two petty
officers I sponsored were ships company on HMAS Steward
as best I can remember. Their home was Blackburn?
Austrailia.
 
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