What is HORM, and how does it affect Windows boot times?
A. HORM(Hibernate Once, Resume Many) is a new technology allowing for a nearly instantaneus boot by resuming from the same hibernated image every single time. This is different from the original Hiberation feature, which only resumes from the image last created, and does not sustain itself through a reboot. For the installation of software, hardware, or patches, HORM can be easily deactivated and reactivated through the command line. Previously exclusive to the Windows XP Embedded operating system as a selection from the EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) components, there is now a method to port this valuable feature into standard Windows XP. The detailed procedure can be obtained from Silvio Fiorito’s “Embedding” Windows XP documentation.
