slow logon

[Guest]

Hi, I've just installed xp onto a new drive along with several programs
including norton internet security and systemworks.

Everything seemed fine to begin with but now the logon takes about 2-3
minutes to load. The bootup is fast until i select a user then it slows down.
Once I've logged in initially I can switch between users log on/off and it
loads within seconds.

help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Malke]

Hi, I've just installed xp onto a new drive along with several
programs including norton internet security and systemworks.

Everything seemed fine to begin with but now the logon takes about 2-3
minutes to load. The bootup is fast until i select a user then it
slows down. Once I've logged in initially I can switch between users
log on/off and it loads within seconds.

help would be greatly appreciated

The problem is probably caused by having both Norton Internet Security
and Norton Systemworks installed. Both those programs are huge resource
drains. Having both of them running will bring the fastest computer to
its virtual knees.

I personally don't recommend Norton products, but if you want to use
them then choose either NIS or Systemworks, not both.

Malke

 

[Guest]

I have two hard drive's both with the same install of XP. I'm going to copy
the files I want to keep over to the new drive then format the old HDD. Can
the problem be an authentication issue with the two XP's present

 

[Malke]

I have two hard drive's both with the same install of XP. I'm going to
copy the files I want to keep over to the new drive then format the
old HDD. Can the problem be an authentication issue with the two XP's
present

I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question and how it relates to
your subject line.

If you are dual-booting, then what happens in one operating system
doesn't affect the other one.

Malke