Too long period for starting up.

> Did this PC belong to a domain? Also was there a network resource that the
> PC is trying to map or connect to. Most times when this happens it is
> something to do with the PC and the network. Either the system is trying

> authenticate itself or something else on the network. I would also look at
> you event viewer to see if there is a service that is having trouble
> starting or some other error it might report.
>
> Good luck!
> "Steven Tang" <steven.tang@tlvsys.com> wrote in message
> news:%23LBQ53rcDHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> > Hi All,
> > I got a problem with my Windows XP Pro(SP1) system,
> > it used to be OK until this morning.
> > After I start Windows, clicked user name from the
> > logon list on welcome screen, only wallpaper shows
> > on the screen( without any icons and system tray), and
> > it seems system keep idle, this will keep for about 4
> > minutes before all icons and system tray comes out.
> > It is unbelievable the system starts need so long time.
> > I tried installed latest bootvis and optimized it,
> > the problem keeps.
> > Then I tried to restore to a point of the day before yesterday using

> > system restore and restart ,
> > the problem persists.
> > Then I formated the Windows XP partion, restored
> > saved XP partion image to this partion using
> > Symantec Ghost, after I restored, the problem is
> > still existing. (The HD is 80G, I set it
> > to 5 partions, The XP partion is C drive and
> > it is a primary partion, I kept a XP partion image
> > in other partion, and the image shall be OK because I
> > used it before.
> > I have another 40G HD and I also installed same
> > WinXP Pro, I changed the hard disk to 40G one, system
> > works OK.)
> > I guess this may be caused by virus, anyway I scanned all disks and no
> > virus found. The scanning tool is
> > Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 2003 Pro, I also live updated it to the

> >
> > Anyone's help will be appreciated.
> >
> > Regards
> > Steven
> >
> >
> >

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