Slow bootup for PC's on VPN links

[imacca13]

Hi Everybody,

I work for a large organisation (3000+ desktops) that has a large number of users working at the end of IPStream VPN links.

Since upgrading all of these to XP recently we have had issues with the XP machines being very slow to boot. We know that the cause is XP seeing a network link that it cannot use, and I assume it is waiting to time out, but we are struggling to think of a way around it.

At the moment, the only 'bodge' is to remove the network cable until the machine has reached the login screen.

Has anybody got any suggestions that may be helpful please?

Many thanks for your time,

Mark.

 

[kjv1611]

In order to get good help, you'll need to provide more information. I noticed you did get some replies in another forum - different web site - but from browsing it, it looks like you told at least another hint later in the discussion that would have been helpful up front.

This is the other website:

http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=47454

If you're still looking for help on this, tell us your progress, and provide the full scope of the situation, not just bits and pieces.

 

[linney]

Have you looked at this Policy setting to see if you can use it or set it to suite?

"Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

Computer Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ System\ Logon

 

[BadBigBen]

This may be also of interest...

When a Windows XP system attempts to connect to network shares on a remote windows 9x/ME computer, it takes a (considerable) extra amount of time to check the list of scheduled tasks and enabled printers on that system. This can make connecting to such systems extremely tedious due to the long initial delay.

Fortunately, deleting a couple of registry entries will disable this 'feature.'
To do this open REGEDIT and navigate to;
'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace'

Delete the following sub-keys:
To disable Scheduled Task Checking delete:
'D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF'

To disable Printer Checking delete:
'2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D'

source: pcstats.com

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[Sympology]

Can I just double check.

Slow to boot or slow to login?

Does this happen with Wirelessly connected devices?

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