Startup - Blue Screen

[Guest]

When I first turn on my machine, There is a blue screen with the manufactures
logo, then it switches to the black screen with XP logo and the blue balls
rotating across the page, then the blue Welcome screen, and then the desktop.
I have noticed here lately that the first blue screen with mfg.logo that it
seem to stay stuck to that screen for long periods, 2 – 7minutes prior to
bringing up the XP screen. I know that some times in the past I would have
too wait a brief bit for the XP screen but nothing how it has been acting of
late. The only recent software added was an update to my Zone Alarm Program.
Is this an indication that my machine is getting tired or ready to crash, and
is there any way to correct or test to see what is causing it to perform this
way?

Thank you in advance for your time and replies.

Thanks,
Chas

 

[Guest]

Chuck:

Don't think your machine is going bad. I got the same problem this past year
with one of my machines, and it was after I added some hardware or software
to it, though I don't recall what.

On most of my other machines, there's this screen that tells you to hit F8
or F10 to got into the BIOS, and the screen flashes away in 10 seonds, but
this one hangs there for up to 2 to 3 minutes. When I first bought it, this
screen lasts only 10 seconds like the others.

Appears to be the system is checking on some configuration. I'm curious what
the answer isw myself. But because I had the machine wake itself up
automatically, and this one stays on all day, its not a big issue.

 

[Guest]

I have also noticed that sometimes, not all the times when starting up
machine it will bring up the blue screen with Mfg. logo and sit an idle for a
while 2 –7 minutes, and the go directly to Desktop screen. It bypasses the XP
screen, and the Welcome screen completely.

Thanks you again for your time and responses.

Chas

 

[Haggis]

I have also noticed that sometimes, not all the times when starting up
machine it will bring up the blue screen with Mfg. logo and sit an idle
for a
while 2 â?"7 minutes, and the go directly to Desktop screen. It bypasses
the XP
screen, and the Welcome screen completely.

Thanks you again for your time and responses.

Chas

try turning the logo off in the BIOS and see what (if anything) is being
displayed on the screen while it is "waiting" to boot

 

[Guest]

Haggis - Thank You
Not sure of the proper procedure to turn of logo in the BIOS, but if
someone will explain, I feel confidante that I can accomplish the task and
report back to the group the findings.
Thank you
Chas

 

[Guest]

Haggis - Thank You
Not sure of the proper procedure to turn off logo in the BIOS, but if
someone will explain, I feel confidante that I can accomplish the task and
report back to the group the findings.
Thank you
Chas