Re: New build takes ages to boot into XP Home

"dk" <dk_1967@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have built many pcs... Built a Pentium

Intel, that's the problem [just kidding].

> 4 3.2ghz system for my sister which takes almost 2 minutes
> after the POST and before the XP progress bar appears.

After upgrading my CPU (FSB speed) and adding a 10,000 rpm drive
(defragmented), the Windows XP Home progress bar doesn't even have
time to start the animation.

> During this time
> there is no disk activity, just a black screen with the cursor
> flashing in the corner...
> This happens with a clean install and minimum hardware, PS2
> Keyboard/Mouse, Hard drive, DVD, Graphics card.

Minimum hardware is something like this:
.... mainboard, one stick of memory, CPU/fan
.... video card and keyboard

With minimum hardware, how long does it take to get into the BIOS?

Maybe play around with boot device order? Is it searching for a
floppy disk drive? Have you tried disabling all to do with floppy
disks?

Then again, my experience with AMD systems might not apply very well
to yours.

> ... this is the first time I have used XP Home, could this be the
> cause?

Singularly? From lack of experience? I don't think so.





> 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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