preparing network connections

[Guest]

I have xp sp2 and every reboot it hangs at preparing network connections for
at least 60 seconds. Its not a dns issue, and its not a host file issue.
Any help

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I have xp sp2 and every reboot it hangs at preparing network connections for
at least 60 seconds. Its not a dns issue, and its not a host file issue.
Any help

A 60-second delay is typical when a network connection is configured
to obtain an IP address automatically but can't communicate with a
DHCP server to get an address.
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[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

if it is DNS issue, it could be the profile issue. have you try anotehr logon id?
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I have xp sp2 and every reboot it hangs at preparing network connections for
at least 60 seconds. Its not a dns issue, and its not a host file issue.
Any help

 

[joeyb]

I'm almost willing to put money on it being the Workstation service hanging.

As a test, browse to

Start
Run
Type Services.msc
Click OK

Locate Workstation, right click and select Restart. If it takes quite a while to start - There is your problem.

How do you fix it? Welcome to my world!!! I don't know - yet.