XP Slow Logging onto network

[Robert Swainson]

Has anyone noticed or experienced issues with XP
professional logging onto the network so slow. Recently I
have done a new network setup for a customer. They are
running a w2k server 933 Meg machine. The drivers are
stripped with parity. I have notice the first time a user
logs onto a machine it can take as long as 2.30 seconds
for the workstation to finish authenticating. However the
one machine with windows 2000 pro takes as little as 45
seconds. Once the profile is created the win2k pro logs on
in about 15 seconds. XP just takes forever and I am almost
at the point in recommending the client standardizes on
win2k. The area that is hanging is applying personal
settings and the processes after that. There are no huge
batch files running or group policies to implement. All it
is doing is mapping 1 printer and 3 network shares. All
machines are up to date with service packs and fixes.
These seams to only occur with win xp pro. There are no
mandatory profiles in use or roaming profiles. Can anyone
give me any tips on how to speed up the logging in process
on these work stations?

Robert F. Swainson, A+, MCSE, CWNP, TCT

 

[graham mckenzie]

i have the same problem too with xp but with about 20
systems its qiet a strange one really it doesnt seem
normal but im sure im not the only one with this problem

perhaps it might be normal for xp who knows

thanks


graham