Boot Windows XP Faster:

•Open Notepad and type del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.* /q,and Save it as ntosboot.bat in C:\ Drive.
•Open Group Policy Editor.
•Look at Right Pane and Double click Windows Settings under Computer Configuration.Then Double Click again on Shutdown.
•Then a new Window,named Shutdown Properties Opens.In this new window,click Add--->Browse and locate your ntosboot.bat Fileand click Open.
•Click Ok in the Add a Script Box and click Apply in the Shut Down Properties Window.
•Go To Start--->Run and type devmgmt.msc.
•Double Click on IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
•Right Click on PRIMARY IDE CHANNEL and select Properties.
•Select the Advanced Settings Tab,Then you can see two parts;i.e..Device 0 and Device1.In any of these,that doesn't have the Device Tye greyed out,Select None,instead of Auto Detection and click Ok.
•Right click on SECONDARY IDE CHANNEL,Select Properties and Repeat above Step.
•Reboot your computer and Experience the Change!!