I'm running Windows Media Player 11 on Vista and am finding it takes a lot
longer to rip CDs than it did under XP. I'm not sure if I've got some sort of
verification or error checking turned on that I don't know about, but I'm
currently in the bizarre situation where it actually takes longer to rip a CD
than it does to burn one!!!

For reference I'm encoding to WMA at 64kbps.

As an aside, when I rip a CD using SonicStage it's much quicker and on a par
with the speed I used to get with XP.

I would greatly appreciate any help or advice that anyone can offer?

Hi l3--

I've noticed that to get fast rip speeds either on WMP or Itunes on Vista,
it helps to have a minimal number of programs open, IE or other browser
windows open, processes running and services runnning that you don't need.

I also strongly suggest my Speed Vista routine--even spyware can slow down
ripping.

Your best friends for speed: A competent defragger, regularly scan for
spyware with a couple programs, and knowing how to kill default processes
and services you don't need running and often don't have the programs for
anyway.

Also run SFC regularly.

***SFC as a Remedy***:

SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat
and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different
twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical
folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7.
It protects these things from changes by any source including
administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.


How to Run SFC:

Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files
with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.

Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps

SPEED AND CPU:

_______________

1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of

your choice them" if you have to.

2) Go to

services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.

SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*

*Vista Services*

Part One

[url]http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx[/url]

Part Two

[url]http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx[/url]

Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0

[url]http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443[/url]


3) Run System File Checker.

SFC: [url]http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html[/url]

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on

start and run as administrator.

4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot

5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource

use DEFRAG with [url]www.raxco.com[/url] or [url]www.diskeeeper.com[/url] with 15% free space on

drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.

[url]http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw[/url]

Download Adaware and

Spybot from here.

GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:

[url]http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/[/url]

MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx[/url]

Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx[/url]

MSFT Windows Defender

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx[/url]

MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx[/url]



MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13WindowsOneCarePR.mspx[/url]

6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some

won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there

are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once

keys and there are serveral.

7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows

you

8) Defrag very often every other day actually.

9) Turn off indexing.

10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many

as u can.

10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.

11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:





Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)

[url]http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-47,GGLJ:en&q=vista+rtm+tweak+guide[/url]



1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.

2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the

service and you'll get a description of services.

3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click

"default settings for services" in the left pane.

[url]http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/3c5945ee-afb8-43ce-b39d-50e6d5b89bf81033.mspx?mfr=true[/url]



4) To view service dependencies

1.

Open Services.

2.

In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view

dependencies for, and then click Properties.

3.

Click the Dependencies tab.

4.

To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,

in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the

service.

Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that

context:

[url]http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm[/url]


Also see the extremely helpful site:

Black Viper's Service List

[url]http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm[/url]


Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)

[url]http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm[/url]


[url]http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm[/url]


[url]http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm[/url]


[url]http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php[/url]

This will be helpful

[url]http://web.archive.org/web/20041128084144/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm[/url]

______________________________________________________________________________________________

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/[/url]

Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/[/url]

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434[/url]

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/[/url]

How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/[/url]



Also ck out these references:

[url]http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp[/url]



[url]http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windowsreinstall.com/index.htm[/url]

and

[url]http://www.extremetech.com/search_results/0%2C2426%2C%2C00.asp?qry=how+to+speed+windows+xp&filterapp=&site=4P.S[/url].



Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient
resource/CPU use.

Perfect Disk has a full functionality trial on now for Windows.

Vista.

Good luck,

CH






"level3sniper" <level3sniper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:085C2891-621A-478E-9D9E-2773EDAC0E89@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> I'm running Windows Media Player 11 on Vista and am finding it takes a lot
> longer to rip CDs than it did under XP. I'm not sure if I've got some sort
> of
> verification or error checking turned on that I don't know about, but I'm
> currently in the bizarre situation where it actually takes longer to rip a
> CD
> than it does to burn one!!!
>
> For reference I'm encoding to WMA at 64kbps.
>
> As an aside, when I rip a CD using SonicStage it's much quicker and on a
> par
> with the speed I used to get with XP.
>
> I would greatly appreciate any help or advice that anyone can offer?[/color]

Hi l3--

I've noticed that to get fast rip speeds either on WMP or Itunes on Vista,
it helps to have a minimal number of programs open, IE or other browser
windows open, processes running and services runnning that you don't need.

I also strongly suggest my Speed Vista routine--even spyware can slow down
ripping.

Your best friends for speed: A competent defragger, regularly scan for
spyware with a couple programs, and knowing how to kill default processes
and services you don't need running and often don't have the programs for
anyway.

Also run SFC regularly.

***SFC as a Remedy***:

SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat
and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different
twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical
folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7.
It protects these things from changes by any source including
administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.


How to Run SFC:

Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files
with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.

Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps

SPEED AND CPU:

_______________

1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of

your choice them" if you have to.

2) Go to

services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.

SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*

*Vista Services*

Part One

[url]http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx[/url]

Part Two

[url]http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx[/url]

Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0

[url]http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443[/url]


3) Run System File Checker.

SFC: [url]http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html[/url]

In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on

start and run as administrator.

4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot

5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource

use DEFRAG with [url]www.raxco.com[/url] or [url]www.diskeeeper.com[/url] with 15% free space on

drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.

[url]http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw[/url]

Download Adaware and

Spybot from here.

GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:

[url]http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/[/url]

MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx[/url]

Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx[/url]

MSFT Windows Defender

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx[/url]

MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx[/url]



MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13WindowsOneCarePR.mspx[/url]

6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some

won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there

are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once

keys and there are serveral.

7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows

you

8) Defrag very often every other day actually.

9) Turn off indexing.

10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many

as u can.

10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.

11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:





Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)

[url]http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-47,GGLJ:en&q=vista+rtm+tweak+guide[/url]



1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.

2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the

service and you'll get a description of services.

3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click

"default settings for services" in the left pane.

[url]http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/library/3c5945ee-afb8-43ce-b39d-50e6d5b89bf81033.mspx?mfr=true[/url]



4) To view service dependencies

1.

Open Services.

2.

In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view

dependencies for, and then click Properties.

3.

Click the Dependencies tab.

4.

To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,

in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the

service.

Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that

context:

[url]http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm[/url]


Also see the extremely helpful site:

Black Viper's Service List

[url]http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm[/url]


Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)

[url]http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm[/url]


[url]http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm[/url]


[url]http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm[/url]


[url]http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php[/url]

This will be helpful

[url]http://web.archive.org/web/20041128084144/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm[/url]

______________________________________________________________________________________________

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/[/url]

Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/[/url]

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434[/url]

How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/[/url]

How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/[/url]



Also ck out these references:

[url]http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp[/url]



[url]http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windowsreinstall.com/index.htm[/url]

and

[url]http://www.extremetech.com/search_results/0%2C2426%2C%2C00.asp?qry=how+to+speed+windows+xp&filterapp=&site=4P.S[/url].



Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient
resource/CPU use.

Perfect Disk has a full functionality trial on now for Windows.

Vista.

Good luck,

CH






"level3sniper" <level3sniper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:085C2891-621A-478E-9D9E-2773EDAC0E89@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> I'm running Windows Media Player 11 on Vista and am finding it takes a lot
> longer to rip CDs than it did under XP. I'm not sure if I've got some sort
> of
> verification or error checking turned on that I don't know about, but I'm
> currently in the bizarre situation where it actually takes longer to rip a
> CD
> than it does to burn one!!!
>
> For reference I'm encoding to WMA at 64kbps.
>
> As an aside, when I rip a CD using SonicStage it's much quicker and on a
> par
> with the speed I used to get with XP.
>
> I would greatly appreciate any help or advice that anyone can offer?[/color]