XP Pro, computer seams slow to boot

troc99 · 11-25-2005, 03:52 AM

how long does it take your computer to boot up? mine seams a bit slow starting XP op system.

Asus A8N,Athlon 64 3200 cpu, 1 gig of OCZ ram,74 gb raptor hard drive.

shupola · 11-25-2005, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by troc99

how long does it take your computer to boot up? mine seams a bit slow starting XP op system.

Asus A8N,Athlon 64 3200 cpu, 1 gig of OCZ ram,74 gb raptor hard drive.

you might have too many startup programs running. how many do you have??

troc99 · 11-25-2005, 04:07 AM

the only thing in my Start Up folder is Microsoft Office. no aim,no yahoo,no weather bug etc

kof2000 · 11-25-2005, 08:15 AM

try RUN: cmd

cd\
defrag c: -b

timothyb89 · 11-26-2005, 05:06 AM

Try starting your computer and going to run>type msconfig.msc (if it doesn't work, take off the .msc)>Choose one of tthe sstartup tabs

This will show you the COMPLETE list of startup programs. Take off any you don't want by removing the checkbox.

11-25-2005, 03:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
troc99 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13	XP Pro, computer seams slow to boot how long does it take your computer to boot up? mine seams a bit slow starting XP op system. Asus A8N,Athlon 64 3200 cpu, 1 gig of OCZ ram,74 gb raptor hard drive.

11-25-2005, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	try RUN: cmd cd\ defrag c: -b __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

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timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	Try starting your computer and going to run>type msconfig.msc (if it doesn't work, take off the .msc)>Choose one of tthe sstartup tabs This will show you the COMPLETE list of startup programs. Take off any you don't want by removing the checkbox. __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

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11-25-2005, 04:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
troc99 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 13	the only thing in my Start Up folder is Microsoft Office. no aim,no yahoo,no weather bug etc