Re: XP hangs on boot up

When the machine finally comes up do a start run "msconfig". Click on the
startup tab. Uncheck anything that is not essential and reboot.
"Carole" <carole@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> XPsp2
> When I start up my PC it just hangs for ages until I turn off then on
> again and am prompted to start with a choice. I start in "normal" and
> usually every thing is then fine. Once started this way all remains OK
> even when restarted again until it is left off again for a long time..i.e
> overnight.
> Help please. Carole
>


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