RE: Slow login to Windows Server 2003 and slow reboot

We have tried the solution, but the server still takes about 15 minutes to
perform a reboot. (It takes a long time to shut down).

"Zer0byte" wrote:

> Stop The Exchange service before rebooting.
>
>
> PRESS YES IF IT WAS HELPFUL.
>
> "Thomas Holme Larsen" wrote:
>
> > Hi everybody.
> >
> > Our problem is this:
> >
> > We have a Windows Server 2003 standard running on a brand new HP ProLiant
> > DL380, with 2 Gb. Ram.
> >
> > Microsoft Exchange 2003 is also installed on the server.
> >
> > When we log in to the server, we apply our username and password, and then
> > we wait for about 30 seconds, where the screen says "Applying your personal
> > settings".
> >
> > We have set up alot of these HP DL380 servers with Windows Server 2003 and
> > Exchange 2003, but this is the first server, where we experience this long
> > logon time.
> >
> > Even if we log on to the server with Remote Desktop, it takes long time to
> > log in.
> >
> > We have been seeking a lot of information on this issue, but nothing has
> > solved the problem. Many has asked us to check the DNS settings and have
> > confirmed that we have set it up correctly.
> >
> > When we log on to our workstations in the domain, the workstations logs
> > right in, with no delay.
> >
> > We have upgraded the server fully with the updates from Windows Update, and
> > yesterday we even installed the new Service Pack1 for Windows Server 2003 but
> > none so far has solved the problem.
> >
> > We are hoping someone knows where we should be looking.
> >
> > We are looking forward to hear from you all.
> >
> > Kindly Regards
> >
> > Thomas Holme Larsen
.

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