Re: New build takes ages to boot into XP Home
- From: "JAD" <kapasitor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 11:49:55 -0800
"dk" <dk_1967@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Nx69f.27395$65.13337@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
>
>
fast boot is enabled or is the machine going through a 3x memory test and
such?
boot sequence is set to?
.
- References:
- Prev by Date: Re: New build takes ages to boot into XP Home
- Next by Date: Re: Pumpkin computer
- Previous by thread: Re: New build takes ages to boot into XP Home
- Next by thread: Re: New build takes ages to boot into XP Home
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
