Windows XP Pro Boot delay after using a password recovery utility/app

[j.silbernagel]

I recently had to recover a lost password. I found a utility that
allowed me to run/boot from a floppy and change the password. I
believe this was a small Linux utility. Sadly, I do not remember the
name of the tool. It worked, but I did have to run it a couple of
times. I believe I may have quit improperly during one of the attempts
and this may be causing my problem now? But, the propblem is the
computer now takes 5 min. or so to boot into XP. I get all the way
through past the log in splash screen. Once I log in and the splash
goes away, it goes to a blank screen and it just hangs there for
around 5 min. or so. The Hard drive light is pegged and it's as if
it's scanning my whole H.D. Before it will start up.
I have formatted and restored my system with no luck on fixing this
long boot time. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks in advance!

J. Silbernagel

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

My thought is you "didn't" format, and do a clean install. If you did this
problem would not be held over in the new install. You performed a repair
install which, you have found out, does not repair all problems!

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I recently had to recover a lost password. I found a utility that
allowed me to run/boot from a floppy and change the password. I
believe this was a small Linux utility. Sadly, I do not remember the
name of the tool. It worked, but I did have to run it a couple of
times. I believe I may have quit improperly during one of the attempts
and this may be causing my problem now? But, the propblem is the
computer now takes 5 min. or so to boot into XP. I get all the way
through past the log in splash screen. Once I log in and the splash
goes away, it goes to a blank screen and it just hangs there for
around 5 min. or so. The Hard drive light is pegged and it's as if
it's scanning my whole H.D. Before it will start up.
I have formatted and restored my system with no luck on fixing this
long boot time. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks in advance!

J. Silbernagel
.
some thing to think about

may be the Linux utility has changed your MBR (Master
Boot Record) like a virus can
with XP you can use the recovery console to rewrite a new
standard MBR
reinstalling XP will not clean out your MBR even if you
have f/disked and formated
I may be way off but who knows (just trying to help)