my windows xp takes 45 minutes to boot, why?

4 thoughts on “my windows xp takes 45 minutes to boot, why?”

1. Prash says:

   May 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   Apart from the other answers…make sure your startup folder is clear from unnecessary startup items…you could do a START>RUN>MSCONFIG…startup tab>selective startup…and uncheck what you dont need …save and exit…or fix the Windows Services in windows XP..a lil advanced though..make sure you read about it….I also take it that your RAM is very low…

2. Chris says:

   May 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   If this computer is a member of a Domain, and you are not connected to the Domain Controllers when you boot, it can take a while. Happens a lot with laptops when they are taken home from the office.

   When the PC boots, it detects that you are on a network and attempts to find a DC to authenticate you on – you have to wait for it to fail before it uses the cached account on the PC. This can be fixed by disconnecting the PC from the network while you logon – then connect it after the desktop appears.

3. CheerGuy says:

   May 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   Try to do this:
   connect to your Internet.
   Exit from Your yahoo messenger, internet explorer, MSN, ICQ etc.
   and do this:
   1. start -> run -> cmd
   2. netstat <enter>

   See is there any list over there,if too much data cming out from here, then you are infected by some spyware. You can clean up by using Norton Anti Virus.

   Other possible:
   1. See whether you have enough memory.
   1. My Computer
   2. Right click and choose properties, and see how big is your RAM.

   If you have more than 512 MB ram, you are in good condition. otherwise, time to buy new memory.

4. redsun says:

   May 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   Check your harddisk is it in the DMA mode. I had discover this problem before and i found that my harddisk is running in PIO mode.
   To check this, right click my computer > properties
   in the hardware tab, select device manager
   Select the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, double on your primary or secondary channel, in the advance setting, select DMA if available. Then restart.

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