VERY slow start on BRANDnew XPpro

[Peter]

I have a new "top of the line", supposedly very fast Dell Inspiron 8500 with
completely new XP pro on it. Soon as I got it I downloaded all important
hotfixes and stuff from Windows Update.
"winver" now shows: version 5.1 (build 2600.xpsp2.034022-1633:Service Pack
1)
P-4 2.2 GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM

I start the machine and this happens: within what I guess "normal" time
desktop icons and taskbar appear, but then it takes too long until the
MS-sound comes thru the speakers and it again takes "forever" until the
network connection and Norton AV symbols appear.

I just did another Windows Update and it didn't help.

PLEASE any ideas? this is VERY frustrating!
Thanks
Peter

 

[Steve C. Ray]

Define "normal" and "forever". If you are having NAV do a complete scan when
you boot it is going to take several minutes for it to complete the scan.
Set NAV to not scan on boot and compare the startup times.

 

[Bob Horton]

Google "bootvis.exe" and give it a try.

In my experience, the fastest, most stable XP experience (no pun intended)
is the clean install. The security patches are necessary, but seem IMO to
take a toll on performance.

YMMV.

Bob Horton

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[Peter]

Thanks Steve, your tip about NAV lead me into the right direction and I
could resolve the issue
Appreciate it!
Peter

 

[Steve C. Ray]

You are welcome.