slow startup

[dessie]

when i boot up mt compaq computer i get as far as compaq screen then i have
to wait for hours then it finally gets to the desktop. Ive checked for
virus'es and spyware but everything is clear . Can anyone help me. I dont
think ive deleted any file thats needed for bootup.
thanks

 

[db.·.. >]

see if safemode is
any faster:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...d2f7-42c3-9fae-2af3db3f806c1033.mspx?mfr=true

 

[dessie]

I cant even boot into safe mode. if i leave the computer on it eventually
opens up after an hour or so

 

[Nonny]

I cant even boot into safe mode. if i leave the computer on it eventually
opens up after an hour or so

Once it loads Windows, does it run OK? No crashing, no freezing?

 

[Malke]

I cant even boot into safe mode. if i leave the computer on it eventually
opens up after an hour or so

Sounds like a hardware issue.

First check to see if the drive is in PIO mode. MVP Hans-Georg Michna has an
explanation and fix here: http://winhlp.com/?q=node/10

Otherwise possibly your hard drive (and/or other hardware components) is
dying. You can try hardware troubleshooting or take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of
BigComputerStore/GeekSquad).

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

Or if the computer is still under warranty, contact Compaq/HP tech support
for repair/replacement.

Malke