Re: New build takes ages to boot into XP Home

dk wrote:
> 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

Believe it or not, the WD is probably the culprit. If it is a single on the
chain, be sure to set the jumpers for a stand alone application. Back in
the day I had one do the same thing. I changed the jumper to the stand
alone single drive and viola!

Good luck, HTH, HAND, or GFIA which either the case may be.

S


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