Re: Slow Windows XP Pro SP2, bootup/startup

I have a similar problem The "progress bars" screen takes forever after
getting the latest updates. I have ATI Catalyst too but I don't think that's
the issue.I tried disabling startup items but that doesn't seem to help.

"GB" <> wrote in message
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> I'm now even more ****ed that I have to retype it...
>
> First let me say that I HAVE NO SPYWARE/VIRUSES/ETC. My computer's
> clean, I ran many programs and nothing bad has been found.
>
> Specs:
> Asus P5WD2
> Pentium D 3.2GHz
> 2GB DDR2 RAM
> Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM
> ATI Radeon X800XL
>
> I've had this computer for three months and sometimes I'm okay with the
> slowness, but still it ****es me off. I've asked many other sites but
> they don't know what's going on. I think it's the SP2 crap. My sister's
> laptop has Home SP1 and it's much faster than mine, the login, the
> everything (P4 2.66GHz, 5400RPM HD, etc)
>
> Problem: The splash loading screen is pretty fast, a few seconds. But
> when I login to my account, I type my password, then it plays that
> intro sound, takes at least five seconds to get to the desktop. Then
> when it does, the taskbar is blank (start button, quick launch,
> systray) for a few seconds then loads. Then the startup starts to come,
> but very slow.
>
> I have disabled some services yet it still happens. I only have AIM,
> MSN Messenger and Ares at startup. I tried running bootvis before,
> didn't do anything, but running it now gives me errors. I only have a
> few folders on my desktop. I dedragged my computer lots of times too.
> Please don't give me the general things to do...
>
> I have all the latest drivers too. ATI Catalyst, viewsonic monitor
> drivers, etc.
>

slow boots in XP are sometimes caused by network trouble. Searching for
computers no longer on the LAN. or DNS IP address problems. try booting with
no network. (unplug the LAN cable if applicable)

"GEO" <> wrote in message news:_LT_e.17016$L15.3693@trndny01...
>I have a similar problem The "progress bars" screen takes forever after
>getting the latest updates. I have ATI Catalyst too but I don't think
>that's the issue.I tried disabling startup items but that doesn't seem to
>help.
>
> "GB" <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
>> I'm now even more ****ed that I have to retype it...
>>
>> First let me say that I HAVE NO SPYWARE/VIRUSES/ETC. My computer's
>> clean, I ran many programs and nothing bad has been found.
>>
>> Specs:
>> Asus P5WD2
>> Pentium D 3.2GHz
>> 2GB DDR2 RAM
>> Maxtor 300GB 7200RPM
>> ATI Radeon X800XL
>>
>> I've had this computer for three months and sometimes I'm okay with the
>> slowness, but still it ****es me off. I've asked many other sites but
>> they don't know what's going on. I think it's the SP2 crap. My sister's
>> laptop has Home SP1 and it's much faster than mine, the login, the
>> everything (P4 2.66GHz, 5400RPM HD, etc)
>>
>> Problem: The splash loading screen is pretty fast, a few seconds. But
>> when I login to my account, I type my password, then it plays that
>> intro sound, takes at least five seconds to get to the desktop. Then
>> when it does, the taskbar is blank (start button, quick launch,
>> systray) for a few seconds then loads. Then the startup starts to come,
>> but very slow.
>>
>> I have disabled some services yet it still happens. I only have AIM,
>> MSN Messenger and Ares at startup. I tried running bootvis before,
>> didn't do anything, but running it now gives me errors. I only have a
>> few folders on my desktop. I dedragged my computer lots of times too.
>> Please don't give me the general things to do...
>>
>> I have all the latest drivers too. ATI Catalyst, viewsonic monitor
>> drivers, etc.
>>
>
>

Tried, same thing.
In safe mode it's kinda the same thing too...