Re: VERY Slow startup - Workstation Service error?!?!

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From: Mike B (mikeismike_at_gmail.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 08:51:59 -0700

Thanks for advice. I've double checked the settings - when
the machine is plugged into the network, it points to our
internal DNS servers.

Still seems strange - it happens even when the network is
disconnected.

Thanks!

>-----Original Message-----
>>> I've been troubleshooting an XP machine for 2 days now.
>I'm at wits end. The machine is joined to a W2K3 domain
>using DHCP for everything.
>
>After the domain login, the login screen disappears, and
>hte desktop background appears. The UI becomes
>unresponsive for 3 - 4 minutes, with only the mouse
>pointer being able to move. There is no harddrive
>activity. After 3 - 4 minutes, it finishes starting up
>(start menu appears, icons, etc.)
>
>This happens regardless of the user logging in (Admin,
>Power User, etc.). Also it happens regardless of being
>connected to the network.
>
>I've traced the problem back to the Workstation Service by
>using msconfig. If I disable Workstation, it works great -
>no problems. As soon as I re-enable, it pauses on startup.
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
>I've also tried setting a static IP - no effect.
>
>Mike:
>
>Domain members must be setup to point to an internal DNS
server, not your
>ISP's DNS server.
>Verify the ws has that by running ipconfig /all on the
ws.
>
>
>.
>

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