Windows xp very slow start up

[Andrew Mallette]

I've recently recovered a windows xp machine that was stuck in a reboot
loop. I had to run the chkdsk /r option in the repair console. Then the
pc booted fine or so i thought it booted fine. I have defraged the disk,
done a disk clean up, every thing possible to make sure it is healthy.
But now when it boots it takes 2 minutes to boot, garbles the startup
sound, and exhibits freezing at times. The computer used to boot from a
cold start and be ready to run in about 40 seconds.
I suspect that the chekdsk command may have doubled up driver loading
or something as it now takes a full 60 seconds before the keyboard and
mouse flash. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right area to
investigate and clean up. I don't want to have to reload this system as
i simply don't have the time.

 

[Radenko Zec]

Hello Andrew,
try to download Microsoft Bootvis for fast booting,clean your registry and
configure startup programs.

 

[jmatt]

But now when it boots it takes 2 minutes to boot, garbles the startup
sound, and exhibits freezing at times. The computer used to boot from a
cold start and be ready to run in about 40 seconds.

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