Startup hangs on first time each time

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Col See

My computer has developed the habit of hanging during the startup process,
usually during the coloured bar period (the bar freezes), the first time I
turn the computer on. I then have to turn the computer off (holding the
power button in), and then turn the compuer back on immediately. Then I get
the Safe Mode etc options screen, choose Normal startup, and the computer
starts up properly.
What is going on?
Could my hard disk be about to fail?
Thanks
Col
 
I had this problem too. Replaced the IDE cable this fixed the problem.
Herman
 
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