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  • michaelw
    Confirmed User
    • May 2002
    • 1342

    #1

    Windows is starting up... (lags there for like 20 seconds)

    When starting up windows xp, it hangs at "Windows is starting up..." just before the logon screen appears

    any idea why and how i can fix this?
    using amd xp 2800+, xp sp2 beta, 512 ddr
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  • michaelw
    Confirmed User
    • May 2002
    • 1342

    #2
    format c:

    (the above option is already taken )
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    • MattO
      The O is for Oohhh
      • Feb 2003
      • 10861

      #3
      sp2 beta? Might not be a good idea

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      • Jay_StandAhead
        Confirmed User
        • Jul 2002
        • 3103

        #4
        My XP does that too, it annoys the fuck out of me...

        It started when I installed SP1.

        there's also the install shield wizard that hangs for 10 mins before installing or uninstalling shit

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        • MattO
          The O is for Oohhh
          • Feb 2003
          • 10861

          #5
          Originally posted by Jay[neX]
          My XP does that too, it annoys the fuck out of me...

          It started when I installed SP1.

          there's also the install shield wizard that hangs for 10 mins before installing or uninstalling shit
          the hanging on install is from the system restore feature built into XP, what's probably happening is the system is setting a restore point, which can take forever.
          You can disable it at
          control panel>system>system restore

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          • KMR Stitch
            I am cool
            • Jul 2003
            • 14494

            #6
            Did you get your copy of windows of Kazaa?

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            • WiredGuy
              Pounding Googlebot
              • Aug 2002
              • 34515

              #7
              Do you have Bell Sympatico by any chance?
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              • michaelw
                Confirmed User
                • May 2002
                • 1342

                #8
                Originally posted by Jay[neX]
                My XP does that too, it annoys the fuck out of me...

                It started when I installed SP1.

                there's also the install shield wizard that hangs for 10 mins before installing or uninstalling shit
                having the same damn problem
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                • michaelw
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                  • May 2002
                  • 1342

                  #9
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                  • asuna
                    Confirmed User
                    • May 2002
                    • 8743

                    #10
                    It's part of windows, the next windows will have a fix for it, so we'll have to buy that

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                    • michaelw
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2002
                      • 1342

                      #11
                      getting rid of system restore didnt help
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                      • iroc409
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                        • Jan 2003
                        • 4728

                        #12
                        sometimes it's because windows doesn't like or isn't cooperating with something on your system. sorry it's not very specific, but it's sometimes the problem. and, of course, this can be both harware or software issues. if you haven't changed the hardware recently, i'd check your softwarez first.
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                        • Project-Shadow
                          Confirmed User
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 7340

                          #13
                          start -> Run -> msconfig
                          check for any unusual shit in your startup tab

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                          • beemk
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                            • Jan 2002
                            • 20829

                            #14
                            theres no hope, get a new computer
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                            • michaelw
                              Confirmed User
                              • May 2002
                              • 1342

                              #15
                              still no luck.. any ideas? (and its not msconfig, that stuff loads up after someone logs in)
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                              • nobull
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                                • Oct 2002
                                • 1256

                                #16
                                there have been a million reports of this same problem and NO answers. Microsoft has been told about the bug(s) a million times and have not even commented on it. I finally did get to the point where i just re-installed the OS, but I went from XP back to 2000.

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                                • michaelw
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • May 2002
                                  • 1342

                                  #17
                                  damn so therse no fix?
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                                  • michaelw
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                                    • May 2002
                                    • 1342

                                    #18
                                    0o
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                                    • sumphatpimp
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2002
                                      • 5235

                                      #19
                                      i say this with a word of caution.

                                      you might want to check out microsoft.com for updates and or pathes to fix this problem.

                                      could work, could fuck it up worse than ever.

                                      back up your data before any downloads !!!!!!!!

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                                      • Lonny
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jun 2003
                                        • 3539

                                        #20
                                        been their
                                        try runing disk clean up
                                        then defrag that should help. had the same prob and im using dual 3200 amds

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                                        • irishfury
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2003
                                          • 2611

                                          #21
                                          Boot off a boot disc go to repair


                                          pull up command promp

                                          and type in chkdsk /r see if that helps it will repair boot file.....
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                                          • michaelw
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                                            • May 2002
                                            • 1342

                                            #22
                                            no luck
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                                            • michaelw
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                                              • May 2002
                                              • 1342

                                              #23
                                              anoyne know?

                                              im getting the installer lag too
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                                              • extreme
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Oct 2002
                                                • 2120

                                                #24
                                                Maybe some odd driver searching for some hardware that doesn't exist anymore? ..

                                                Or a automapped network drive and your net is unplugged .. usually causes long timeouts.

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                                                • the indigo
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Sep 2001
                                                  • 2016

                                                  #25
                                                  Buy more RAM and never shut down your computer again.
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                                                  • Rorschach
                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                    • Aug 2002
                                                    • 5579

                                                    #26
                                                    That's not a bug, it's a feature.

                                                    Easily solved.

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                                                    • michaelw
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • May 2002
                                                      • 1342

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by extreme
                                                      Maybe some odd driver searching for some hardware that doesn't exist anymore? ..

                                                      Or a automapped network drive and your net is unplugged .. usually causes long timeouts.
                                                      how do you check for an automapped network drive?

                                                      btw - for some reason i cant even open up "System" in control panel - i open it and the control panel loses focus but nothing opens
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                                                      • michaelw
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                                                        • May 2002
                                                        • 1342

                                                        #28
                                                        still cant figure it out
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                                                        • pauliewalnutz
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                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                          • 486

                                                          #29
                                                          format and reinstall
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                                                          • michaelw
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                                                            • May 2002
                                                            • 1342

                                                            #30
                                                            i did, doesnt help
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                                                            • Chris
                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                              • May 2003
                                                              • 27880

                                                              #31
                                                              defrag
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                                                              • michaelw
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • May 2002
                                                                • 1342

                                                                #32
                                                                its a new installation of xp

                                                                it has to be a service or something thats fucking it up - not a defrag problem
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                                                                • michaelw
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                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                  • 1342

                                                                  #33
                                                                  no suggestions?
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                                                                  • Probono
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Oct 2002
                                                                    • 2731

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Welcome to the wonderful world of Windows. But don't fret Microsoft will fix it all in Windows 2004.

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                                                                    • cash69
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                      • 1052

                                                                      #35
                                                                      xp does the same thing for me.. i had to get a new laptop it just stuck on the screen to boot up for 2 days.. now i only reboot once every 2 - 3 months .. afraid it will never come back up.. if your using xp.. network another computer to it and save the whole hd before you reboot.. it might never come back up.. happened twice

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                                                                      • jas1552
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                                                                        • May 2002
                                                                        • 1462

                                                                        #36
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                                                                        • Rorschach
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                                          • 5579

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Probono
                                                                          Welcome to the wonderful world of Windows. But don't fret Microsoft will fix it all in Windows 2004.
                                                                          lol

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                                                                          • michaelw
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • May 2002
                                                                            • 1342

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Jay[neX]
                                                                            My XP does that too, it annoys the fuck out of me...

                                                                            It started when I installed SP1.

                                                                            there's also the install shield wizard that hangs for 10 mins before installing or uninstalling shit
                                                                            fucking shit its STILL doing it
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                                                                            • prophit
                                                                              Registered User
                                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                                              • 42

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by michaelw
                                                                              When starting up windows xp, it hangs at "Windows is starting up..." just before the logon screen appears

                                                                              any idea why and how i can fix this?
                                                                              using amd xp 2800+, xp sp2 beta, 512 ddr
                                                                              Hmmm... This could be caused by your broadband connection believe it or not. Something about seeking network or something if your broadband connection is jacked in. Mostly w/ DSL and never experience it w/ cable. Think if this is the prob you can seek it out in technical support forums on web because it is a big issue.

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                                                                              • michaelw
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                                                                                • May 2002
                                                                                • 1342

                                                                                #40
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                                                                                • michaelw
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                                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                                  • 1342

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  this is ridiculous - 30 mins waiting for fucking things to install
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                                                                                  • goBigtime
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                                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                                    • 7761

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by MattO
                                                                                    sp2 beta? Might not be a good idea

                                                                                    I would assume (so I could be very wrong) that SP2 beta implies the beta to the Service Pack itself, but the patches and stuff in that beta would all be "final" patches, updates & upgrades.

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                                                                                    • JSA Matt
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Aug 2003
                                                                                      • 5464

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      I'm not sure if you got this resolved yet but I had the exact same problem with windows lagging on boot up and installshield freezing up for a long time. I replaced the ATA cable from my harddrive to the motherboard and all problems were resolved. Replaced it with an 18" copper one from frozencpu.com

                                                                                      This may not work for you but it worked for me, the magic of computers : )

                                                                                      edit: I have an athlon xp 2200+

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                                                                                      • goBigtime
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                                                                                        • Nov 2002
                                                                                        • 7761

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by nobull
                                                                                        I finally did get to the point where i just re-installed the OS, but I went from XP back to 2000.
                                                                                        Best advice ever

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                                                                                        • Olivier
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                                                          • 656

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          I have a 5 secs lag... it might be due to a shitty C drive tho...

                                                                                          but well, windows is windows, and Mr. Bill Hahahahahaha is making sure that MicroShit is producing the best quality shit in Town

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                                                                                          • michaelw
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                                                                                            • May 2002
                                                                                            • 1342

                                                                                            #46

                                                                                            this is what startup is supposed to look like

                                                                                            this is mine - notice the HUGE interval between 30 and 54 seconds where it does nothing
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                                                                                            • michaelw
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                                                                                              • May 2002
                                                                                              • 1342

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              installshield is even worse, with a 30 minute lag time or something inbetween
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                                                                                              • michaelw
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                                                                                                • May 2002
                                                                                                • 1342

                                                                                                #48
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                                                                                                • michaelw
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                                                                                                  • May 2002
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                                                                                                  #49
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                                                                                                  • helis
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                                                                                                    • Sep 2002
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    hard drive cable caused the same problem for me...got a new ide cable and problem was fixed

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