Windows XP slow start up

[Gary Thorn [MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox]]

>-----Original Message-----
>When I boot up the curser is active for my desktop but I
>can't access the start menu for 2 to 3 minutes from boot.
>After this time I have normal access.
>PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP?
>
>It's driving me mad.
>.


Do you use a DSL or cable?
If you do:
1) Access Network Connections in the Control Panel
2) Select your Network Card for the high speed or LAN
connection.
3) Look for "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and Select it.
4) Click on the properties button.
5) Put a dot in the radio button for "Use the following IP
address". NOTE: If a dot already exists here than this
help procedure is not for you thus skip the rest of this
help.
6) Add the following: IP address:192.168.0.1 and Subnet
mask 255.255.255.0.


If the above does not fix the problem, see the Startup
Section on the following site:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm


Hope this helps!

Gary Thorn
MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox
Associate Expert

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