Windows XP Boot Delay..

shyamkesavan · 11-22-2005, 05:28 AM

Hi..

I have a Desktop PC.... Intel 3.0Ghz, 1GB RAM.. DVD Writer,, etc etc... and its running on Windows XP Prof. with Norton Antivirus 2005... and it has two N/W Cards installed.. one for ASDL Modem and Another one of local Intranet.. the problem is... when i start my system, the system boots up fast.. i can see the desktop icons in 3-4 mins...but i am not able to access the Local N/W PC's... even the Internet i am not able to do... it takes some 2 Mins for that.. after two mins the whole desktop will refresh... and then i will b able to access.. the thing is Norton is not Enabling even... its also gets enabled only after that... i dont know whts the problem... pls help me out of this...

Thanks in Advance...
Shyam

shupola · 11-22-2005, 05:31 AM

you probably have to many startup programs. go to start/run/type msconfig/ go to the startup tap and see what all is in there. if you have things you dont want to run on startup, delete them from the list.

hope this helps

11-22-2005, 05:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
shyamkesavan New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	Windows XP Boot Delay.. Hi.. I have a Desktop PC.... Intel 3.0Ghz, 1GB RAM.. DVD Writer,, etc etc... and its running on Windows XP Prof. with Norton Antivirus 2005... and it has two N/W Cards installed.. one for ASDL Modem and Another one of local Intranet.. the problem is... when i start my system, the system boots up fast.. i can see the desktop icons in 3-4 mins...but i am not able to access the Local N/W PC's... even the Internet i am not able to do... it takes some 2 Mins for that.. after two mins the whole desktop will refresh... and then i will b able to access.. the thing is Norton is not Enabling even... its also gets enabled only after that... i dont know whts the problem... pls help me out of this... Thanks in Advance... Shyam

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11-22-2005, 05:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
shupola Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nowheresville, U.S. Posts: 1,033	you probably have to many startup programs. go to start/run/type msconfig/ go to the startup tap and see what all is in there. if you have things you dont want to run on startup, delete them from the list. hope this helps