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

format c:

(the above option is already taken :) )

sp2 beta? Might not be a good idea

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 :BangBang:

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

Did you get your copy of windows of Kazaa?

Do you have Bell Sympatico by any chance?
WG

having the same damn problem

0o

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

getting rid of system restore didnt help

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.

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

theres no hope, get a new computer

still no luck.. any ideas? (and its not msconfig, that stuff loads up after someone logs in)

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.

damn so therse no fix?

0o

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 !!!!!!!!

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

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.....

no luck

anoyne know?

im getting the installer lag too

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.

Buy more RAM and never shut down your computer again.

That's not a bug, it's a feature. :winkwink:

Easily solved.

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

still cant figure it out

format and reinstall

i did, doesnt help

defrag

its a new installation of xp

it has to be a service or something thats fucking it up - not a defrag problem

no suggestions?

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

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 :helpme

Prayer is the answer.

lol

fucking shit its STILL doing it

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.

dont have dsl