Windows xp slow boot problem....

[666wolverine]

I have windows xp service pak 2 on my pc at home. The problem I am having is when it gets to the windows xp screen it is really really slow during the boot process to the desktop. I went to a computer guy that I know and he says I probably have a bad boot.ini file somewhere and I need to re-formatt my HDD to fix the boot issue. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who knows another way to fix it without having to wipe the HDD?

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[Auger282]

rebuild it using the recovery console

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291980/

 

[BadBigBen]

Stop...

1.) Check all Auto Start Programs... use MSCONFIG and uncheck not needed programs...

2.) Set the WIA Service (Windows Imaging Assistant) to MANUAL...

3.) Set your IP adress (TCP/IP Protocal under Advanced or EDIT) for the NIC (Network Interface Card) to a static (fixed) value, ie. common 192.168.x.x (where the x is any value between 1 and 256, I would use 192.168.1.10 for example) and a subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (no gateway unless you have a Router then you would enter the Routers IP as the Gateway adress)...

4.) do a complete scan for MALWARE, VIRUS, and AdWare in SAFEMODE... see the appropriate section here on the FORUM...


Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."