start-up sound delay

[B]

On my Dell Inspiron 8600, when Windows loads, the "chime" sound
doesn't
appear until about 45-60 seconds after booting up. There is also a
45-60 second or more delay from when the system is booted until the
Volume icon appears in my taskbar (both these occur simultaneously).
This just recently started happening. And I haven't installed any new
programs in quite a while. Any solutions?

Brad

 

[Guest]

Do you have norton anti virus 2003 installed, because i've had the same problem and norton seems to be causing it

if so i'll post more details

 

[Guest]

I have a simlar problem with slow start up and delay in the start up tune before i can do anything on my computer. Have a look at this thread, but still have not solved it yet and if anyone has more tips after reading this thread (link below) than any help would be a great help.

The thread is

NAV 2003 and Windows XP slow startu

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...9D-10E1-4C3C-BCC9-8EB7A22FC6A0&dglist=&ptlist

hope it some help tp you if not good luck :

QUIKSILVE

 

[B]

QUIKSILVER,

Thanks so much for that link! I had tried everything from
re-installing audio drivers to updating Windows Xp with every update
available out there. Seems that every time I downloaded an update, the
problem was fixed for a little while but eventually came back. And all
this time I thought my sound card was failing

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem!! Does anyone know..how to fix it..?

 

[Unknown]

Fix what??