Windows XP Start up Problems

[pele35uk]

Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the start button an
go into programs. However the problem i'm having is with my interne
connection. It takes approx 1-2mins before i can connect to th
internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a while
telling me that my firewall is turned off and also i get the yello
update icon telling me that windows is downloading updates 0%. Onc
this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both disappear and
can then connect to the net.
Any ideas?
Thank

 

[Elmo]

Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the Start button and
go into programs. However the problem I'm having is with my internet
connection. It takes approx 1-2 mins before I can connect to the
internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a while,
telling me that my firewall is turned off and also I get the yellow
update icon telling me that Windows is downloading updates 0%. Once
this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both disappear and I
can then connect to the net.

Cable? DSL? Dial-up?

 

[pele35uk]

pele35uk wrote:-
Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the Start butto
and
go into programs. However the problem I'm having is with my internet
connection. It takes approx 1-2 mins before I can connect to the
internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a while,
telling me that my firewall is turned off and also I get the yellow
update icon telling me that Windows is downloading updates 0%. Once
this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both disappear an
I
can then connect to the net.-

Cable? DSL? Dial-up?

Hi
Virgin (Cable) through a Belkin Wireless Router. I also have a hom
plug attached and another upstairs that feeds a Xbox360.
Thank

 

[Gerry]

pele35uk

Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for
Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any more than 48
hours ago.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and 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/kb/308427/en-us

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. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Daave]

Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the start button and
go into programs. However the problem i'm having is with my internet
connection. It takes approx 1-2mins before i can connect to the
internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a while,
telling me that my firewall is turned off and also i get the yellow
update icon telling me that windows is downloading updates 0%. Once
this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both disappear and i
can then connect to the net.
Any ideas?
Thanks

It's important you run your firewall!!! Do the following:

Start | Control Panel (switch to Classic View) | Windows Firewall | On |
OK

The other issue is merely that your Windows Updates are automatically
downloading. This is normal. If you prefer to have more control, do the
following:

Start | Control Panel | Automatic Updates | "Notify me but don't
automatically download or install them."

Then when *you* choose, download the updates. If you choose the critical
updates, you should be fine.

 

[pele35uk]

Hi
Thanks for your help to date. Below is just a few of the
errors/warnings as requested. All the errors seem to be either Service
Control Manager, FtDisk in the system section or Windows search service
in the application section.
Thanks again


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7024
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 15:11:34
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
The Windows Search service terminated with service-specific error
2147749155 (0x80040D23).

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7009
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 15:11:30
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9
service to connect.


Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Ftdisk
Event Category: Disk
Event ID: 57
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 07:52:28
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
The system failed to flush data to the transaction log. Corruption may
occur.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 00 00 00 00 01 00 be 00 ......¾.
0008: 02 00 00 00 39 00 04 80 ....9..€
0010: 00 00 00 00 0e 00 00 c0 .......À
0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7024
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 07:43:33
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
The Windows Search service terminated with service-specific error
2147749155 (0x80040D23).


Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Windows Search Service
Event Category: Devices
Event ID: 1008
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 15:11:34
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 1008 ) in Source ( Windows Search
Service ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages
from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to
retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The
following information is part of the event:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Search Service
Event Category: Devices
Event ID: 1006
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 15:11:33
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 1006 ) in Source ( Windows Search
Service ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages
from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to
retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The
following information is part of the event:
, 5, 0x80070715, Search.MapPI.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Search Service
Event Category: Devices
Event ID: 1006
Date: 17/02/2009
Time: 07:43:32
User: N/A
Computer: EFC
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 1006 ) in Source ( Windows Search
Service ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages
from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to
retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The
following information is part of the event:
, 5, 0x80070715, Search.MapPI.

 

[pele35uk]

pele35uk wrote:-
Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the start butto
and
go into programs. However the problem i'm having is with my internet
connection. It takes approx 1-2mins before i can connect to the
internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a while,
telling me that my firewall is turned off and also i get the yellow
update icon telling me that windows is downloading updates 0%. Once
this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both disappear an
i
can then connect to the net.
Any ideas?
Thanks-

It's important you run your firewall!!! Do the following:

Start | Control Panel (switch to Classic View) | Windows Firewall | O
|
OK

The other issue is merely that your Windows Updates are automatically
downloading. This is normal. If you prefer to have more control, do th

following:

Start | Control Panel | Automatic Updates | "Notify me but don't
automatically download or install them."

Then when *you* choose, download the updates. If you choose th
critical
updates, you should be fine.

Hi
My firewall has always been set to on.
Regard

 

[Daave]

My firewall has always been set to on.

Not according to your original post.

The next time this happens, please post back with the complete text of
the message.

 

[pele35uk]

Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the start button an
go into programs. However the problem i'm having is with my interne
connection. It takes approx 1-2mins before i can connect to th
internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a while
telling me that my firewall is turned off and also i get the yello
update icon telling me that windows is downloading updates 0%. Onc
this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both disappear and
can then connect to the net.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Sorry, a bit misleading. The firewall says it is off and then th
message disappears. This is when the internet is accessible. Althoug
it says the firewall is off, it automatically comes on after 1-2 minute
from start up

 

[Daave]

Sorry, a bit misleading. The firewall says it is off and then the
message disappears. This is when the internet is accessible.
Although it says the firewall is off, it automatically comes on after
1-2 minutes from start up.

Please post back with the complete text of the message.

 

[Gerry]

pele35uk

What version of Windows XP is installed i.e. Home Edition, Professional
or ????.

What is your computer make and model?

Are you using an external drive? If yes some details please.

You have problems with two programmes involved with indexing and
searching indexes. These can be resource hungry!

What is the CPU and how much RAM does your computer have? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get this
information.

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[pele35uk]

Hi Gerry

1. XP Pro SP3
2. Self Build PC
3. No External Drive
4. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3ghz
5. 4gb DDR2 RAM 5.5.5.18
6. Commit Charge
Total 834588
Limit 5596020
Peak 843912

Thanks
Glenn

 

[pele35uk]

Hi
My PC boots into XP Pro SP3 fine. I can click on the start button
and go into programs. However the problem i'm having is with my
internet connection. It takes approx 1-2mins before i can connect
to the internet. I get a message in the right hand corner after a
while, telling me that my firewall is turned off and also i get the
yellow update icon telling me that windows is downloading updates
0%. Once this comes up it takes about 10-20 seconds before both
disappear and i can then connect to the net.
Any ideas?
Thanks

Sorry, a bit misleading. The firewall says it is off and then the
message disappears. This is when the internet is accessible.
Although it says the firewall is off, it automatically comes on after
1-2 minutes from start up.



What version of Windows XP is installed i.e. Home Edition, Professional

or ????.

What is your computer make and model?

Are you using an external drive? If yes some details please.

You have problems with two programmes involved with indexing and
searching indexes. These can be resource hungry!

What is the CPU and how much RAM does your computer have? Right click
on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get this
information.

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hi Gerry

1. XP Pro SP3
2. Self Build PC
3. No External Drive
4. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3ghz
5. 4gb DDR2 RAM 5.5.5.18
6. Commit Charge
Total 834588
Limit 5596020
Peak 843912

Thanks
Glenn

 

[Edward W. Thompson]

I am having this EXACT same issue, I was thinking it might have to do
with Avast anti virus, so I uninstalled it and still have the same
symptoms

snip

The challenge for today is to guess the 'issue'! . There will be a bonus
if you also correctly guess the 'symptoms'.