My five year old production computer is starting to take longer and longer
to boot. I turn it on, see the manufacturer's logo, then the screen goes
completely black for about five minutes. Then the Windows XP Pro Please
wait... window comes up for a minute or two, I log on and wait about another
three minutes before I can actually get any applications started. So by
then 10 - 15 minutes have gone by.

Nothing seems ununsual in msconfig under startup, though there are a lot of
entries.

I have run all the usual anti- virus and spyware programs, deleted temp
files, moved lots of files onto an external drive, run defrag, chkdsk /f,
etc.

What is my next step in speeding up the boot process? It used to take under
30 seconds.

Thanks,
Mich

If you're convinced that your computer is 100% free of any trace of virus or
spyware; and you're satisfied with the number and nature of programs
starting with Windows; and you're satisfied with the way you maintain your
computer; the next step is to upgrade your hardware or (more cost-effective)
buy a new computer.
--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"M Skabialka" <mskabialka@NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message
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> My five year old production computer is starting to take longer and longer
> to boot. I turn it on, see the manufacturer's logo, then the screen goes
> completely black for about five minutes. Then the Windows XP Pro Please
> wait... window comes up for a minute or two, I log on and wait about
another
> three minutes before I can actually get any applications started. So by
> then 10 - 15 minutes have gone by.
>
> Nothing seems ununsual in msconfig under startup, though there are a lot
of
> entries.
>
> I have run all the usual anti- virus and spyware programs, deleted temp
> files, moved lots of files onto an external drive, run defrag, chkdsk /f,
> etc.
>
> What is my next step in speeding up the boot process? It used to take
under
> 30 seconds.
>
> Thanks,
> Mich
>
>
>
>
>

Not in the budget! Maybe next year, but I need help with this problem now.
e.g. what is happening during the period my screen is back? Is there a way
to log the boot process and see what is taking so long?


"Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> If you're convinced that your computer is 100% free of any trace of virus
> or
> spyware; and you're satisfied with the number and nature of programs
> starting with Windows; and you're satisfied with the way you maintain your
> computer; the next step is to upgrade your hardware or (more
> cost-effective)
> buy a new computer.
> --
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "M Skabialka" <mskabialka@NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message
> news:umks9orwFHA.2808@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> My five year old production computer is starting to take longer and
>> longer
>> to boot. I turn it on, see the manufacturer's logo, then the screen goes
>> completely black for about five minutes. Then the Windows XP Pro Please
>> wait... window comes up for a minute or two, I log on and wait about
> another
>> three minutes before I can actually get any applications started. So by
>> then 10 - 15 minutes have gone by.
>>
>> Nothing seems ununsual in msconfig under startup, though there are a lot
> of
>> entries.
>>
>> I have run all the usual anti- virus and spyware programs, deleted temp
>> files, moved lots of files onto an external drive, run defrag, chkdsk /f,
>> etc.
>>
>> What is my next step in speeding up the boot process? It used to take
> under
>> 30 seconds.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mich
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>