slow boot time after reinstalling windows XP

[Guest]

I recently received a bluescreen after installing an Adobe Acrobat Reader
update (man those updates are annoying aren't they???).

Anyway, I reinstalled Windows XP Pro and while I was at it divided my single
drive into two partitions (1 for os/apps, 1 for data). In order to reinstall
Windows, I changed my BIOS settings to boot from a CD as the first option.
Once I was done, I moved this option back down the the number 4 hole (where
it was originally).

Anyway, I noticed right away that it was sort of "hanging" on a black screen
with what appears to be a white status bar along the bottom that spans the
length of the screen. I get stuck on this screen for about 3-5 minutes. If
I remember correctly, I saw this screen for about 10 seconds with my previous
install.

After installing my Video, Sound, Network, Intel, and Keyboard/Mouse
drivers, I thought it might be fixed, but no luck. I downloaded all
updates/security patches, still no luck...

I am running out of things to try, but I really don't want a 3-5 minute boot
time.

Any ideas on how to resolve this?

TIA...

Brian McCullough

 

[Guest]

Well, you may want to tryout the Foxit reader for reading PDF files and just
toss AAR.. The Foxit Reader is all I use, it's light and fast too.. Plus, it
lets you write to the PDF file, add personal notes if you need to, no updates
to worry with either..
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
May provide some insight..

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/SupportCD/DiagnoseXP.html
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
Review the above links too..
j;-j