I am using Windows 2000 Pro, Service Pack 4.

The "Intel Inside" window is on the screen for about 70 seconds. The screen
is then blank for about 40 seconds. Windows 2000 appears at the 2 1/2
minute mark. The Log In screen appears at about the 3 minute mark, five
seconds; the desktop appears at 3 and 1/2 minutes.

About six months ago I added a 200 GB hard drive, but I updated the bios to
reflect the larger drive. There are 500 mb of memory, 250 mb of which I
added about three months ago. I always install the Windows Updates when
they appear.

I always run a defrag of the hard drive. Is there anything else that could
be slowing the boot time?

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas

[This followup was posted to microsoft.public.win2000.general and a copy
was sent to the cited author.]

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
> I am using Windows 2000 Pro, Service Pack 4.
>
> The "Intel Inside" window is on the screen for about 70 seconds. The screen
> is then blank for about 40 seconds. Windows 2000 appears at the 2 1/2
> minute mark. The Log In screen appears at about the 3 minute mark, five
> seconds; the desktop appears at 3 and 1/2 minutes.
>
> About six months ago I added a 200 GB hard drive, but I updated the bios to
> reflect the larger drive. There are 500 mb of memory, 250 mb of which I
> added about three months ago. I always install the Windows Updates when
> they appear.
>
> I always run a defrag of the hard drive. Is there anything else that could
> be slowing the boot time?

Even more memory would help. Intel Inside? Is that the BIOS screen?
Maybe when you added memory some settings were altered and it's doing a
full memory check instead of a fast boot?

By the Win2K screen, I assume you mean the low-res one with the blue
progress bar on the bottom? That should show up after the BIOS start and
the text-based white bar of the initial Win2K load. After that, the
screen usually blanks while the video is initialized, and then you get
the 'Windows is starting up', 'initializing networking', etc... type
windows before the login.

Also, what type of CPU? Do you have AntiVirus, and if so, what type?
Does Device Manager show any unknown or not-found devices? Anything in
Event Viewer?

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CPU: Intel Pentium III processor; 933 MHz (computer purchased around 2001;
old, but didn't slow it down before)
Intel Rapid boot is enabled.
Memory Bank 0 128 mb
Memory Bank 1 128 mb
Memory Bank 2 256 mb (installed three months ago)

Device Manger shows no conflicts.
I have used Computer Associates anti-virus since 2001 (it once was free...)

Event Viewer:
-System Log - Error: Tcpip; Event = 4191 (appears daily, going back to last
summer)
-Application Log - Error: Source = Userenv; Event = 1000 (appears daily,
going back to last summer)

Gordon





"Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> [This followup was posted to microsoft.public.win2000.general and a copy
> was sent to the cited author.]
>
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > I am using Windows 2000 Pro, Service Pack 4.
> >
> > The "Intel Inside" window is on the screen for about 70 seconds. The
screen
> > is then blank for about 40 seconds. Windows 2000 appears at the 2 1/2
> > minute mark. The Log In screen appears at about the 3 minute mark, five
> > seconds; the desktop appears at 3 and 1/2 minutes.
> >
> > About six months ago I added a 200 GB hard drive, but I updated the bios
to
> > reflect the larger drive. There are 500 mb of memory, 250 mb of which I
> > added about three months ago. I always install the Windows Updates when
> > they appear.
> >
> > I always run a defrag of the hard drive. Is there anything else that
could
> > be slowing the boot time?
>
> Even more memory would help. Intel Inside? Is that the BIOS screen?
> Maybe when you added memory some settings were altered and it's doing a
> full memory check instead of a fast boot?
>
> By the Win2K screen, I assume you mean the low-res one with the blue
> progress bar on the bottom? That should show up after the BIOS start and
> the text-based white bar of the initial Win2K load. After that, the
> screen usually blanks while the video is initialized, and then you get
> the 'Windows is starting up', 'initializing networking', etc... type
> windows before the login.
>
> Also, what type of CPU? Do you have AntiVirus, and if so, what type?
> Does Device Manager show any unknown or not-found devices? Anything in
> Event Viewer?
>
> --
> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!
> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
> law!!
> http://home.att.net/~andyross

These two should sort that.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;284955

http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en


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"Gordon Biggar" wrote:
<snip>
> Event Viewer:
> -System Log - Error: Tcpip; Event = 4191 (appears daily, going back to
> last
> summer)
> -Application Log - Error: Source = Userenv; Event = 1000 (appears daily,
> going back to last summer)
>
> Gordon

I seem to be getting deeper into trouble.

I uninstalled the TCP/IP (pertaining to Event ID 4191). I went through
Networking and Dial-Up, selected Local Area Network/Properties, but when I
rebooted, I did not have the option of selecting TCP/IP, so I selected
Client for Microsoft Networks and installed that. This gave me Client
Service for NetWare, NWLink Net BIOS, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
Transport Protocol, and AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.5.0.

I selected Client for Microsoft Networks again and found my way to Protocol,
and selected TCP/IP and installed same. However, I still cannot connect to
the Internet. I am hoping that I have a conflict with the added links shown
above, and that by deleting one or more I can establish a network
connection. Before continuing, I thought that I should touch base first.

FYI - I am using a Netgear wireless connection to a router.

GGB




"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> These two should sort that.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;284955
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/d...displaylang=en
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Gordon Biggar" wrote:
> <snip>
>> Event Viewer:
>> -System Log - Error: Tcpip; Event = 4191 (appears daily, going back to
>> last
>> summer)
>> -Application Log - Error: Source = Userenv; Event = 1000 (appears daily,
>> going back to last summer)
>>
>> Gordon
>

Yes, you don't need any of the netware stuff. From a command prompt;

ipconfig /all

Please post unedited result.


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"Gordon Biggar" wrote:
>I seem to be getting deeper into trouble.
>
> I uninstalled the TCP/IP (pertaining to Event ID 4191). I went through
> Networking and Dial-Up, selected Local Area Network/Properties, but when I
> rebooted, I did not have the option of selecting TCP/IP, so I selected
> Client for Microsoft Networks and installed that. This gave me Client
> Service for NetWare, NWLink Net BIOS, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
> Transport Protocol, and AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.5.0.
>
> I selected Client for Microsoft Networks again and found my way to
> Protocol, and selected TCP/IP and installed same. However, I still cannot
> connect to the Internet. I am hoping that I have a conflict with the
> added links shown above, and that by deleting one or more I can establish
> a network connection. Before continuing, I thought that I should touch
> base first.
>
> FYI - I am using a Netgear wireless connection to a router.
>
> GGB

When I type in the command, I get a black background screen with about ten
lines (?) of info for about one-half a second. Then, it disappears. How
can one freeze the window display?

Also, is it okay to go ahead and delete all of the Netware stuff?

Gordon



"Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, you don't need any of the netware stuff. From a command prompt;
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> Please post unedited result.
>
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email repli- reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Gordon Biggar" wrote:
>>I seem to be getting deeper into trouble.
>>
>> I uninstalled the TCP/IP (pertaining to Event ID 4191). I went through
>> Networking and Dial-Up, selected Local Area Network/Properties, but when
>> I rebooted, I did not have the option of selecting TCP/IP, so I selected
>> Client for Microsoft Networks and installed that. This gave me Client
>> Service for NetWare, NWLink Net BIOS, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
>> Transport Protocol, and AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.5.0.
>>
>> I selected Client for Microsoft Networks again and found my way to
>> Protocol, and selected TCP/IP and installed same. However, I still
>> cannot connect to the Internet. I am hoping that I have a conflict with
>> the added links shown above, and that by deleting one or more I can
>> establish a network connection. Before continuing, I thought that I
>> should touch base first.
>>
>> FYI - I am using a Netgear wireless connection to a router.
>>
>> GGB
>

Ipconfig.exe is an administrator's tool and like most administrator's tools
it should be run from the Command Prompt. Here is what you need to do:
1. Click Start / Run
2. Type the three letters cmd
3. Click OK
4. Type the following commands and press Enter after each of them:
ipconfig /all > c:\test.txt
notepad c:\test.txt
5. Copy & paste the text into your reply.


"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1D5869AA-CB67-4980-BE9C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I type in the command, I get a black background screen with about ten
> lines (?) of info for about one-half a second. Then, it disappears. How
> can one freeze the window display?
>
> Also, is it okay to go ahead and delete all of the Netware stuff?
>
> Gordon
>
>
>
> "Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, you don't need any of the netware stuff. From a command prompt;
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>> Please post unedited result.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email repli- reply in newsgroup.
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Gordon Biggar" wrote:
>>>I seem to be getting deeper into trouble.
>>>
>>> I uninstalled the TCP/IP (pertaining to Event ID 4191). I went through
>>> Networking and Dial-Up, selected Local Area Network/Properties, but when
>>> I rebooted, I did not have the option of selecting TCP/IP, so I selected
>>> Client for Microsoft Networks and installed that. This gave me Client
>>> Service for NetWare, NWLink Net BIOS, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
>>> Transport Protocol, and AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.5.0.
>>>
>>> I selected Client for Microsoft Networks again and found my way to
>>> Protocol, and selected TCP/IP and installed same. However, I still
>>> cannot connect to the Internet. I am hoping that I have a conflict with
>>> the added links shown above, and that by deleting one or more I can
>>> establish a network connection. Before continuing, I thought that I
>>> should touch base first.
>>>
>>> FYI - I am using a Netgear wireless connection to a router.
>>>
>>> GGB
>>

Results from ipconfig /all:

IP Configuration:
-Host name rbi-nj
-Primary DNS Suffix (blank)
-Node type Broadcast
-IP Routing enabled NO
-WINS Proxy enabled NO

Ethernet adapter local area connection 2:
-Connection specific DNS suffix (blank)
-Description Netgear Wireless PCI

Adapter:
-Physical Address 00-14-6C-83-C8-D2
-DHCP enabled YES
-Autoconfiguration enabled YES
-Auto configuration IP Address 169.254.34.80
-Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway (blank)
DNS Servers (blank)


When I typed in C:\test.txt, I received an error message to the effect that
this is not recognized as an internal or external command.

GGB









"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1D5869AA-CB67-4980-BE9C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I type in the command, I get a black background screen with about ten
> lines (?) of info for about one-half a second. Then, it disappears. How
> can one freeze the window display?
>
> Also, is it okay to go ahead and delete all of the Netware stuff?
>
> Gordon
>
>
>
> "Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Yes, you don't need any of the netware stuff. From a command prompt;
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>> Please post unedited result.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email repli- reply in newsgroup.
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Gordon Biggar" wrote:
>>>I seem to be getting deeper into trouble.
>>>
>>> I uninstalled the TCP/IP (pertaining to Event ID 4191). I went through
>>> Networking and Dial-Up, selected Local Area Network/Properties, but when
>>> I rebooted, I did not have the option of selecting TCP/IP, so I selected
>>> Client for Microsoft Networks and installed that. This gave me Client
>>> Service for NetWare, NWLink Net BIOS, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible
>>> Transport Protocol, and AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.5.0.
>>>
>>> I selected Client for Microsoft Networks again and found my way to
>>> Protocol, and selected TCP/IP and installed same. However, I still
>>> cannot connect to the Internet. I am hoping that I have a conflict with
>>> the added links shown above, and that by deleting one or more I can
>>> establish a network connection. Before continuing, I thought that I
>>> should touch base first.
>>>
>>> FYI - I am using a Netgear wireless connection to a router.
>>>
>>> GGB
>>

You wrote:
> When I typed in C:\test.txt, I received an error message to the effect
> that this is not recognized as an internal or external command.
This is because you left out the command. It should have been:
notepad c:\Test.txt

About the data you post: It reveals that the machine is set up to obtain its
IP address automatically, and it's not happening. I cannot see how this PC
can connect to the Internet (or, for that, to anything else). What means do
you have to connect to the Internet? An ADSL modem/router? A cable modem? A
dial-up connection? If it is one of the first two, what is the IP address of
that device? It might be something like 192.168.1.1.


"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F31DBE3F-6F65-45F3-BFBC-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Results from ipconfig /all:
>
> IP Configuration:
> -Host name rbi-nj
> -Primary DNS Suffix (blank)
> -Node type Broadcast
> -IP Routing enabled NO
> -WINS Proxy enabled NO
>
> Ethernet adapter local area connection 2:
> -Connection specific DNS suffix (blank)
> -Description Netgear Wireless PCI
>
> Adapter:
> -Physical Address 00-14-6C-83-C8-D2
> -DHCP enabled YES
> -Autoconfiguration enabled YES
> -Auto configuration IP Address 169.254.34.80
> -Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway (blank)
> DNS Servers (blank)
>
>
> When I typed in C:\test.txt, I received an error message to the effect
> that this is not recognized as an internal or external command.
>
> GGB
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1D5869AA-CB67-4980-BE9C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When I type in the command, I get a black background screen with about
>> ten lines (?) of info for about one-half a second. Then, it disappears.
>> How can one freeze the window display?
>>
>> Also, is it okay to go ahead and delete all of the Netware stuff?
>>
>> Gordon
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dave Patrick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Yes, you don't need any of the netware stuff. From a command prompt;
>>>
>>> ipconfig /all
>>>
>>> Please post unedited result.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Dave Patrick ....Please no email repli- reply in newsgroup.
>>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>>> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gordon Biggar" wrote:
>>>>I seem to be getting deeper into trouble.
>>>>
>>>> I uninstalled the TCP/IP (pertaining to Event ID 4191). I went through
>>>> Networking and Dial-Up, selected Local Area Network/Properties, but
>>>> when I rebooted, I did not have the option of selecting TCP/IP, so I
>>>> selected Client for Microsoft Networks and installed that. This gave
>>>> me Client Service for NetWare, NWLink Net BIOS, NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS
>>>> Compatible Transport Protocol, and AEGIS Protocol(IEEE 802.1x)v3.4.5.0.
>>>>
>>>> I selected Client for Microsoft Networks again and found my way to
>>>> Protocol, and selected TCP/IP and installed same. However, I still
>>>> cannot connect to the Internet. I am hoping that I have a conflict
>>>> with the added links shown above, and that by deleting one or more I
>>>> can establish a network connection. Before continuing, I thought that
>>>> I should touch base first.
>>>>
>>>> FYI - I am using a Netgear wireless connection to a router.
>>>>
>>>> GGB
>>>