Okay Steve,
Thank you for your response. If it was my system,
I would try uninstalling the Norton's products offline
to see if they are major contributors to problem.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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| no dhcp warnings
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| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Steve,
| >
| > It sounds like your Network card (NIC) is experiencing DHCP
| > issues when trying to acquire a lease for a local IP. Lets check
| > your Events log in Control Panel / Administrative Tools for any
| > DHCP warnings or errors. If you find any let me know, and we'll
| > assign a static IP to your NIC and put a stop those lockups.

| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| Contact
| > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | Hey all,
| > |
| > | Little problem i'm running into is the amount of time it takes from the
| > | desktop to when I can dial out.
| > | From boot to desktop is pretty quick, but I have to wait to dial out. My
| > | system almost freezes until my norton firewall appears then I can go.
| > | I have an amd 2400+, 512 mb ram, sympatico hs.
| > | I have the network card set manually.
| > | Running norton systemworks 2003 and personal firewall.
| > | I've shut off quite a few services in msconfig.
| > |
| > | Me going nuts
| > |
| > | Steve
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