Re: The granddaddy of slow start up

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From: WTC (bcrawfordjr(remove)_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:15:52 -0800

"Bassman54" <Bassman54@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D32DD254-FDB9-499D-8E2F-630E3FFD45F6@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "WTC" wrote:
>
>> "Bassman54" <Bassman54@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B0D0BC30-30E0-4664-B73B-94AB0486F126@microsoft.com...
>> > After a horrible bout with spyware, I wiped this PC (Dell P4 1.4G),
>> > reinstalled Windows dead clean, ran Windows update several times
>> > through
>> > SP2
>> > and beyond, installed MS AntiSpyware Beta, NAV, and Ad-Aware, and put
>> > it
>> > back
>> > online.
>> >
>> > Since the SP2 update, now, and for the past 10 days through a dozen
>> > startups, it shows Dell ID then black screen for 2.0 minutes, then the
>> > white
>> > "thermometer" bar crawling along for another 8 (yes, eight!) minutes,
>> > then
>> > boots normally to the logon screen. Then it runs fine.
>> >
>> > Device Manager says all is A-OK, the defragger says there's no need to
>> > defrag, and msconfig is useless since this all happens before Windows
>> > starts.
>> > No hardware changes have been made since the reload.
>> >
>> > What the heck is going on and how do I fix it? I used to have a life!
>>
>>
>> Not a windows problem, try resetting your BIOS. On the "white
>> "thermometer"
>> bar", does it show on the screen to press F2 to enter setup?
>>
>> --
>> William
>>
> No, there's no setup on that screen but the setup option appears
> momentarily
> earlier when the Dell logo flies by. What should I look for in the BIOS
> setup?

OK, I think I am wrong. I though the bar that was loading was part of your
BIOS POSTING. 

-- 
William

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