Windows XP just re-installed

[Judy L]

I successfully re-installed windows on my laptop, but when it starts up - it
has a black screen with white squares down the bottom which gradually fill
up as the system is getting ready to load. I didnt have that before nor do
I have it on my other computer when it loads up. Is there a way I can get
rid of it (an easy way)

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

This is not unusual for an XP system. Its nothing to worry about.

 

[Judy L]

Thanks Doug, I knew it wasnt anything important, but it annoys me, and I
wished I could get rid of it.

Judy


This is not unusual for an XP system. Its nothing to worry about.

 

[Judy L]

Hi - it must have disappeared when I loaded sp2, but things are back to
normal - whatever or however it happened ! Many thanks again

Judy

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome. Personnally, I like it when the system does that. You can press the F8 key anytime while its filling up and get the boot menu. Handy for getting into Safe Mode if you need to. Otherwise the timing can be a little tricky.

 

[Andrew Murray]

that's normal.....it should also say ssomething like "StartingWindows
XP...."