XP very slow boot to logon [Resolved: Thank You]
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XP very slow boot to logon [Resolved: Thank You]
21-01-2009 10:44 AM
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I had made no hard ware or software changes other than usual Firefox addons upgrades etc, but I did a system restore to a couple of days ago anyway.
I have done AV and malware scans, ran chkdsk and restarted in Diagnostic mode but the slow start is the same.
I have not come across this type of problem before, I had a Google about it but did not come up with anything definintive.
I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on this as to whether I should be looking at a software or hardware problem and how I can fix this?
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21-01-2009 11:00 AM
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21-01-2009 11:04 AM
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21-01-2009 1:23 PM
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21-01-2009 1:37 PM
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From the event viewer there was an error on Windows Image Acquisition. I disabled it in Services and rebooted, no difference.
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21-01-2009 2:39 PM
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Could be looking for an imaging device that's developed a driver fault.
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21-01-2009 3:24 PM
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I switched the computer off and plugged back in the cat5 cable and rebooted and it started normally. Everything seems to work OK. I have restarted a couple more times and it seems fine now. Thanks for the tip!
@StickyMick
Thanks for your ideas too, I don't have any imaging software on a quick start. I had disconnected the scanner and the printers while I was trying to fix this though.
I have reconnected the scanner and printers and the error has not reoccurred, So I don't know if that was part of the problem or not.
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21-01-2009 11:31 PM
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We really need to know whats running at startup can you find out by running msconfig its just the startup we need
Re: XP very slow boot to logon
22-01-2009 6:33 PM
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Your comment about usb card reader is interesting.
The night before the problem started my son plugged a usb card reader into the computer to copy some of my music to his phones memory card. The computer did not appear to recognise the reader so it was unplugged and later the computer was turned off. Next day I had the boot problem.
Here is what is running on my start up [2 images].
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22-01-2009 7:20 PM
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Maybe also a good idea to remove/reinstall any security packages you have to ensure these are working ok as corruption or failure of these can slow your system startup.
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22-01-2009 7:35 PM
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I will untick Google update and see what happens
I did uninstall and reinstall my AV and malware software
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22-01-2009 7:47 PM
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Are they recognised ok by Windows?
Was just looking again at what has been suggested, you said that when you tried disconnecting the network cable as Gus suggested it booted quicker.
I wonder if your router is taking its time allocating an IP address, maybe you could reboot your router or assign an IP manually and see if that speeds things up, I'll prep and post a doc about how to do this from the Windows side of things but unless you are using a Netgear you'll have to pick the brains of one of the other inhabitants of this fine community of ours.
Give me 30 and I'll have a PDF up for you.
Apologies if you already know how to do this, not trying to teach anyone to suck an egg but mindful it might help less tech savvy users
Edited to add PDF
Re: XP very slow boot to logon
22-01-2009 7:58 PM
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I have used several usb drives today and have a powered 4way hub for keyboard mouse etc. All working fine
I rebooted the router this morning, rather the local electricity board did when they cut the power for 8 hours today!
I am using a Netgear DG834Gv2
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22-01-2009 8:09 PM
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PDF coming up.
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22-01-2009 8:43 PM
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PDF is attached
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