Haven't used windows for years, sounds like its ok now (about time). When I stopped using windows I think they were at XP, which I thought sucked ass. I have used a mac ever since, never had a crash, never suffered from bloat. Never had to reformat once. I recently stuck a ssd in there and my macbook pro boots in 10 seconds. I can change the battery in it, just don't need to.

Trouble is the definition of 'boot' varies. True boot time is the time it takes to cold boot (not standby or hibernate) from the instant you press the button until all activity stops once in the OS. Windows has a boot trace program that can do that, i dont know about a mac. Just getting to the desktop doesnt count, it must have loaded everything and be idle.

Any number of things can slow it, including how many programs you have run at start-up.

Yes everything is loaded and ready to go, bit silly these fanboy type topics. I like my mac, you like your PC, that's all that really matters. sounds like there is no difference between the platforms now.

I am happy that I have been pointed in the right direction for operating windows on a mac. Thanks peeps for all of your contributions.

Can a moderator please close this thread?

Thanks :)