Re: XP Professional hangs on boot for several minutes

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From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/24/04


Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:38:16 -0500

thanks for the feedback.

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"Ryan" <nikespex@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:f05919fc.0409232028.274fb4dd@posting.google.com...
> Thanks Robert.  After much trial and error I gave in and installed Xp
> Service Pack 2.  The problem is now magically fixed.
>
>
> "Robert L [MS-MVP]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:<efvBcdXoEHA.3252@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl>...
>> this may help. quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> Why is XP running slower while logon 1
>>
>> When I login into a Windows 2000 active directory from a new xp pro 
>> machine
>> the login in is extremely slow.  After logged on, everything works fine. 
>> But
>> other windows versions don't have this problem.
>> A: This is almost like name resolution issue. Comparing with previous
>> versions, XP is heavily dependent on DNS to find DC. If the DNS is
>> configured incorrectly, XP will take longer time waiting for it to 
>> timeout
>> before it tries using NetBIOS. Make sure
>> 1) The DNS setup correct and have the server information.
>> 2) XP clients can find the DNS server.
>> 3) XP machine's DNS server is pointed to your internal DNS server rather
>> than your ISP's DNS server.
>> 4) Make sure no errors on logon  scripts  or  GPO's  that  could  be 
>> causing
>> the  delay.
>> 5) Check any errors on event viewer.
>> 6) Disable NetBIOS on the interfaces that client will not use.
>>
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>> help.
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>> Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips & Troubleshooting on
>> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
>>
>> "Ryan" <nikespex@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:f05919fc.0409230408.44901dcd@posting.google.com...
>> > When I boot Windows XP Professional, it loads my desktop, and a few of
>> > my startup applications, then hangs for approximately 1 - 2 minutes
>> > before magically continuing to load my remaining startup applications.
>> >
>> > Is their any way to diagnose what might be causing this extended
>> > pause?
>> >
>> > The machine is a notebook with a wireless network connection.  The
>> > pause occurs before the network connection settings are loaded.  I am
>> > wondering if perhaps Windows is searching for network resources prior
>> > to actually establishing network connections??? 


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