On/Off Transition Performance Analysis of Windows Vista
Updated: October 1, 2008
This document discusses the importance of on/off transition performance, methodologies for measuring this performance, and how to analyze the results. Described in this paper are techniques for performing a targeted analysis of Windows Vista power on/off transitions by focusing on CPU, disk, services, and Plug and Play issues. This information is intended to help OEMs and system analysts improve system response times.
This information applies for the Windows Vista operating system.
Included in this paper:
| • | Windows Vista On/Off Transitions |
| • | Measuring On/Off Transition Performance |
| • | Performance Analysis Overview |
| • | Boot Transition |
| • | Suspend/Resume and Standby/Resume Transitions |
| • | Shutdown Transition |
| • | Conclusions |
| • | Resources |
| • | Appendix: XML Reference |
