Re: long "boot"

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From: Michael (G-2_at_att.net)
Date: 08/12/04


Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:03:30 GMT

On 8/11/2004 7:41 AM, Michael wrote:
> I have two W2k installs: HD0, HD1. They both have "I believe" been
> configured for a simple LAN--I only connect to my Laptop.
>
> Oddly, the newer (by years) install takes forever to boot. During the
> "Network Connections" phase, it must be at least a couple of minutes. I
> dont't even notice that happening after login in the first instal.
>
> I check my services, and they both seem to have the same settings. I
> enable bootlogging on each, but don't see any hang ups. Where should I
> turn? There must be something drastic/intense that the second install is
> doing for it to spend so much time with "network connections"...(no,
> there is no "domain").
>
> Both are up to date with SP's and fixes. After boot, both are well
> behaved, I just know one install is doing something it need not be doing
> at/after/during "boot" (actually it is probably in the twilight zone".)
> I'm out of places to look for the reason.

Thanks for the help (Um, you don't answer questions generated from
Mozilla?)...problem solved.

I deleted "unused" users. Not sure where they came from in the first
place. Now there is no checking of Network Connections. Go figure

Michael



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