Software Update: Microsoft BootVis 18/07/2003

Microsoft has released a new version of BootVis. This program analyzes the boot sequence and reduces the boot time of Windows XP where possible. To use this release XP service pack 1 must be installed. The release notes look like this:

The current version of BootVis requires Windows XP SP1 or later, and addresses the following known issues:

• Resolves a compatibility issue when running on Intel Pentium 4 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology enabled.
  Note: In order to correct a problem with Bootvis tracing on systems with Hyper-Threading Technology, a kernel hot fix is ​​required. Refer to Knowledge Base article Q821581 for more details and to obtain the fix.
• Resolves a compatibility issue when using third-party IDE drivers.
  Note: This tool is intended for hardware developers and manufacturers of PCs and PC peripherals only.