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Chris Connelly
May 20th 05, 02:00 AM
My computer pauses for about 60 seconds at one specific point during the boot
process. Is there an interactive method for booting (like the old F8?) so I
can determine which service is hanging up?

Carey Frisch [MVP]
May 20th 05, 02:59 AM
How To Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308514

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"Chris Connelly" wrote:

| My computer pauses for about 60 seconds at one specific point during the boot
| process. Is there an interactive method for booting (like the old F8?) so I
| can determine which service is hanging up?

Chris Connelly
May 20th 05, 02:41 PM
Thank you Carey!! I'll work on that tonight.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> How To Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308514
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
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>
> "Chris Connelly" wrote:
>
> | My computer pauses for about 60 seconds at one specific point during the boot
> | process. Is there an interactive method for booting (like the old F8?) so I
> | can determine which service is hanging up?
>

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