New build takes ages to boot into XP Home
- From: "dk" <dk_1967@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:29:33 GMT
Hi,
I have built many pcs over the last number of years and always find my way
around problems but this time I am stumped.
Built a Pentium 4 3.2ghz system for my sister which takes almost 2 minutes
after the POST and before the XP progress bar appears. During this time
there is no disk activity, just a black screen with the cursor flashing in
the corner. It is extremly frustrating as I promised her a fast system and
it now takes almost 4 minutes to boot.
This happens with a clean install and minimum hardware, PS2 Keyboard/Mouse,
Hard drive, DVD, Graphics card. Can anyone shed any light on this?
I always use XP Pro but this is the first time I have used XP Home, could
this be the cause?
Any sugestions much appreciated.
Des.
System :
Asus P4P800-MX Socket-478 I865G
Pentium 4 3.2Ghz(Prescott) 800mhz FSB
512mb DDR RAM
Western Digital WD2000BB 200GB 7200RPM ATA/100
NEC ND3540A 16x DVD RW
Windows XP Home
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