SP2 slow startup solution (??)

[Den's]

hello !
Since the Win XP SP2 install my system was very slow (up to 10 min to
start). during this time I only had desktop wallpaper (no icons, no
taskbar).
Since I change the properties of the "remote procedure call" service (set
it to "Local system account") all works well.
Is it safe to use this setting for this service ?
Why my computer is very slow to start when this setting is on "NT
AUTHORITY\NetworkService" ?

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Denis

 

[Guest]

Hello Denis,

I was get a document at www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation "Microsoft
Windows XP - Default settings for services" (I don't remember the full path)
at this document the correct "Log On As" for service "Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) Locator" is "Network Service" and the startup type is Manual, this
apply only for RPC Locator.
Service "Remote Procedure Call (RPC)" needs to be "Automatic" and "Local
System".

Regards,

Maicon.

 

[Peter Hutchison]

hello !
Since the Win XP SP2 install my system was very slow (up to 10 min to
start). during this time I only had desktop wallpaper (no icons, no
taskbar).
Since I change the properties of the "remote procedure call" service (set
it to "Local system account") all works well.
Is it safe to use this setting for this service ?
Why my computer is very slow to start when this setting is on "NT
AUTHORITY\NetworkService" ?

My PC uses NetworkService logon as well as it probably has different
rights than Local System Account.
If slow, make sure you have enough free disk space, also make sure you
have defraaged your C: drive and that you are not loading a load of
programs in background (see MSCONFIG to see what loads).

Peter Hutchison

 

[Guest]

Peter,

I tried all.
The unique solution was format, reinstall Windows XP, then install SP2.
This is a problem with SP2 installation.

Now the boot time back to 30 seconds.

Maicon.