Xp freezes on loading settings screen for couple mins then comes back!

[boulder38]

hey
I've got a PC with Xp home on and when i load it up i get to the windows log on screen no problem but when i click on my username it goes to the loading your settings bit, and its either here are when the desktop is loaded that it hangs for a couple of minutes so u cant do anything and then comes back and you can keep on using it like normal!!

Does anybody have any suggestions? ive tested memory seems ok. stopped all programs loading on startup still does it!!


!!!HELP!!!

 

[jessicatechy]

it may be starting services or apps that's taking so long.
you can disable some services that you don't need. examples of services that you can disable.
alerter
clipbook
distributed transaction coordinator
human interface device access
indexing
performance log
telnet
you can also type msconfig at run window to see what apps start when computer starts. if you don't recognize an app, or if you think it shouldn't start, disable it at startup.

 

[linney]

816873 - Windows XP Welcome Screen Appears to Stop Responding (Hang) During Logon

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816873&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

329457 - Computer Seems to Hang When You Log On

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;329457&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).




Try another user profile in case a corrupt profile is the cause?

811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

To get further information about the error look in your Event viewer.

Look in the System or Application folder. You can get to the Event Viewer via right click My Computer icon and select Manage.

Any errors logged in the Event Viewer can be expanded by double clicking on the error line.

Take any event error I.D. number and search for it on these sites.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr.../prodtechnol/winxppro/support/EE_winxppro.asp

http://www.eventid.net/events.asp

If the problem occurred after installing a device driver or application, try using Safe Mode and removing the driver or program.

To check your RAM.

http://www.memtest86.com/

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

To check your Hard Drive.

The drive manufacturer will have free diagnostic software to check your drive for problems.

You can also load the Recovery Console and run ChkDsk /r to check for problems.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

To check your drivers.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

To check conflicting software.

310353 - How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

316434 - HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH