Windows XP slow boot - Page 2

EciDemon · 06-29-06, 06:34 AM

You could also disable any unused IDE channel from windows hardware manager, that way windows does not scan them during bootup. Should shave a few seconds.

SLippe · 06-29-06, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by EciDemon

You could also disable any unused IDE channel from windows hardware manager, that way windows does not scan them during bootup. Should shave a few seconds.

Do you mean disable them in the BIOS or actually in Windows Device Manager?

Clay · 06-29-06, 05:25 PM

Back to my original post...the issue (for me) isn't slow boots. It's that the first bootup doesn't succeed...just black screen after post. So, power down...cold boot again and it gets to the "didn't shutdown properly" screen...hit Enter...boots just fine/fast as usual.

I thought it might be attached USB devices...but been narrowing that down and not the problem it seems.

06-29-06, 07:45 PM

Had a similar problem quite a while back that turned out to be an antec psu gone bad. On the first attempt it was like I had a short or bad ground, but shutting it down seemed to discharge any residual juice, then second boot was always good.

Sorry for the really bad explanation, really tiring day

, Good luck with it!

derdeutscha · 06-29-06, 09:53 PM

I also have had this problem..it happens randomly (not all the time) and the hard drive isn't doing anything

It slows at the XP loading screen and can last for up to 5 minutes.

I just tried disabling the queing and will see if that works.

Sazar · 06-29-06, 10:33 PM

Clay, something to consider is teh items you currently have booting.

Run > msconfig and go to the startup tab and see if maybe something there is also fubaring your boot?

Clay · 06-29-06, 10:50 PM

Thanks guys. I've trimmed down any startup things that might have been suspect. I like Sysinternals' Autoruns (man I love Sysinternals' stuff)...anyway, Autoruns an msconfig on steroids...good point though, I'll double check, haven't in about a month.

rewt · 06-29-06, 11:58 PM

Autoruns = Major pwnage!!

gregshal23 · 03-13-11, 08:37 AM

sounds like your computer just needs a few basic maintenance routines. i would recommend going through and clearing up unused applications, performing a defragment and scanning the registry for problems. check out this site for more tips if that doesn't work: http://squidoo.com/xp-slow

06-29-06, 06:34 AM	#13
EciDemon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,423	Re: Windows XP slow boot You could also disable any unused IDE channel from windows hardware manager, that way windows does not scan them during bootup. Should shave a few seconds.

06-29-06, 05:25 PM	#15
Clay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,992	Re: Windows XP slow boot Back to my original post...the issue (for me) isn't slow boots. It's that the first bootup doesn't succeed...just black screen after post. So, power down...cold boot again and it gets to the "didn't shutdown properly" screen...hit Enter...boots just fine/fast as usual. I thought it might be attached USB devices...but been narrowing that down and not the problem it seems. __________________ SLI GeForce 7800 GTX 512MB @ 550/1700 \| MSI K8N Neo4/SLI \| A64 X2 4400+ Toledo \| CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) TwinX PC 3500 \| Silverstone ST65ZF 650W\| 93.71\| XP SP2 and a Dell 2405FPW I personally believe that us americans are unable to do so because osama. People out there in our nation don't have that, And I believe that our education like such as south africa and such as the Iraq. everywhere "such as". And I believe our education should help the US should help the south africa and the iraq and the asian countries so we can build up our future. -- Miss Teen South Carolina

06-29-06, 07:45 PM	#16
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Windows XP slow boot Had a similar problem quite a while back that turned out to be an antec psu gone bad. On the first attempt it was like I had a short or bad ground, but shutting it down seemed to discharge any residual juice, then second boot was always good. Sorry for the really bad explanation, really tiring day , Good luck with it!

06-29-06, 09:53 PM	#17
derdeutscha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 73	Re: Windows XP slow boot I also have had this problem..it happens randomly (not all the time) and the hard drive isn't doing anything It slows at the XP loading screen and can last for up to 5 minutes. I just tried disabling the queing and will see if that works.

06-29-06, 10:33 PM	#18
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Re: Windows XP slow boot Clay, something to consider is teh items you currently have booting. Run > msconfig and go to the startup tab and see if maybe something there is also fubaring your boot? __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?

06-29-06, 10:50 PM	#19
Clay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,992	Re: Windows XP slow boot Thanks guys. I've trimmed down any startup things that might have been suspect. I like Sysinternals' Autoruns (man I love Sysinternals' stuff)...anyway, Autoruns an msconfig on steroids...good point though, I'll double check, haven't in about a month. __________________ SLI GeForce 7800 GTX 512MB @ 550/1700 \| MSI K8N Neo4/SLI \| A64 X2 4400+ Toledo \| CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) TwinX PC 3500 \| Silverstone ST65ZF 650W\| 93.71\| XP SP2 and a Dell 2405FPW I personally believe that us americans are unable to do so because osama. People out there in our nation don't have that, And I believe that our education like such as south africa and such as the Iraq. everywhere "such as". And I believe our education should help the US should help the south africa and the iraq and the asian countries so we can build up our future. -- Miss Teen South Carolina

06-29-06, 11:58 PM	#20
rewt mmm, Beer.. :drooling: Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,667	Re: Windows XP slow boot Autoruns = Major pwnage!! __________________ My pimp'n rig Athlon64 Venice 3000+ @ 2.6GHz (4100+) · Win XP Pro x86, Vista Ultimate x64 · eVGA K8-NF41 nForce4 SLi · Corsair XMS 1.5GB PC3200 CAS2/1T · eVGA 2x 6600GT SLi · Leadtek Winfast TV2000 XP Deluxe · Western Digital Caviar SE ½TB RAID 0/1 · PowerLink LPK2-30 400W · LiteON LDW-411S OC to 811S 8x DVD±R/RW/ROM · MicroAdvantage 64MB QuickiDrive · Samsung SyncMaster 931B 19" LCD · Microsoft Optical Wheel Mouse USB · Sony PSXtoUSB Analog Gamepads · Memorex MX2700 Multimedia Keyboard · Lexmark 3200 Color Jetprinter · nForce Network Controller 1Gb/s LAN (Cable ~3Mb/s down) · ΩPioneer Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

03-13-11, 08:37 AM	#21
gregshal23 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Windows XP slow boot sounds like your computer just needs a few basic maintenance routines. i would recommend going through and clearing up unused applications, performing a defragment and scanning the registry for problems. check out this site for more tips if that doesn't work: http://squidoo.com/xp-slow

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