windows takes up to 45 minutes to start

[Guest]

this is with a modern system running xp home. The problem started suddenly.
It was not preceded by any new hardware or software installations.
I presume there are 4 possibilities:
1. hardware failure
2. malware
3. too much software starting up
4. no disk space left

In you guys experience, which of these is most likely to cause such a
drastic slowdown and if it is a hardware failure, is there a quick way to
find out which device is causing the problem?

 

[Ron Martell]

this is with a modern system running xp home. The problem started suddenly.
It was not preceded by any new hardware or software installations.
I presume there are 4 possibilities:
1. hardware failure
2. malware
3. too much software starting up
4. no disk space left

In you guys experience, which of these is most likely to cause such a
drastic slowdown and if it is a hardware failure, is there a quick way to
find out which device is causing the problem?

Windows XP Boot Logger: http://greatis.com/utilities/bootlogxp/

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
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Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Drivers should be on your list.

Try Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager. Are there
any yellow question marks there?

Are there any Error Reports in the System section of Event Viewer.
Please post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools,
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&Product=winxp

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event
Viewer. Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. This will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report
complete with links into the message. Make sure this is the first paste
after exiting from Event Viewer.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Input]

this is with a modern system running xp home. The problem starte
suddenly.
It was not preceded by any new hardware or software installations.
I presume there are 4 possibilities:
1. hardware failure
2. malware
3. too much software starting up
4. no disk space left

In you guys experience, which of these is most likely to cause such a
drastic slowdown and if it is a hardware failure, is there a quick wa
to
find out which device is causing the problem?

Boot Log XP seems to be a very interesting program. Thanks for th
info, ron