Re: post-settings windows login problem

For almost all problems/issues with XP it's always good to check
the Application and System Event logs. No system is working OK
if either log contains any errors (Red Icons).
Click Start, Run (Type) EventVwr.Msc [Enter]
Expand each logs contents by clicking the + symbol in the Left pane.
Then Double-Click each Red Icon to view the details of the event.

To get a better idea of issues, it's best to clear all 3 logs and then
reboot the PC and check the logs immediately after a boot.

"lennox" <lennox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:47074665-4DEE-4E11-B195-464F57705C53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi,

Sorry there was a mistake in my original post. The hard drive light
actually flashes very little (practically not at all)for 2 minutes or so.
Then the drive starts working again and the start menu becomes active in
about 30 secs. Windows seems to be waiting for something. I didn't think
it
was network related because I thought this while setting were loaded...

Thanks again.


.

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