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Bootscreen taking 30mins +

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by azzykaii, 2010/08/27.

  1. 2010/08/27
    azzykaii

    azzykaii Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hey i have a Dell Precision 340 mini-tower. With Microsoft Windows xp Home Edition installed. But recently it takes about 20 - 25 minutes for just the XP bootscreen to load( the one with the green/blue bar). Ihave already used my Dell disc to repair xp but still not better. Can you please help me ? The last person on it was my sister but she was only on scotcareers website and windows live messenger so i guess it wasnt her but before her it was find though ? can yous help ?
     
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  2. 2010/08/27
    RoyalT1

    RoyalT1 Inactive

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    Sounds like...

    You may have too many programs that startup automatically ...that is why it takes soooo long to "Start Up "!

    Check to see just what you do have on your Startup... click your "Start" button> click on "Run" button> type: msconfig> click "OK "> click on the "Startup" tab> un-check those you don't need to "Start Up "> click the "Apply" button

    P.S. You don't need Word, Gtalk, Musicmatch & etc. to start until you want to use them, but do be careful about what you un-check!
     
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  4. 2010/08/27
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS :)

    Dowload SIW and determine the make and model no of your hard drive. (Hardware > Storage Devices)

    Then run the drive manufacturer's disk diagnostic software - preferably the DOS version from a bootable CD .....

    Disk Diagnostic Software ....

    ExcelStore

    Hitachi/IBM

    Samsung

    Toshiba

    Seagate, Maxtor, Quantum

    Western Digital

    Alternatively/in addition run your Dell diagnostics either from the computer, if installed or from a CD, if supplied.

    If you are not sure how to do this the manual is here .....

    http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ws340/en/index.htm
     
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