Boot-up and SP2 question

1) I've recently re-formatted my computer. Now, when I boot up the computer,
I have to manually choose (enter) microsoft xp, before it chose it
automatically. How do I get it to do it automatically?

2) I think I downloaded SP2, but not sure. How do I check it on my computer?

Thanks for any help,
Malia

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Malia had this to say:

My reply is interspersed with your sent message:

1) I've recently re-formatted my computer. Now, when I boot up the
computer, I have to manually choose (enter) microsoft xp, before it
chose it automatically. How do I get it to do it automatically?

Your boot.ini file should look something like this:


timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=@Micro soft Windows XP
Professional@ /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn


2) I think I downloaded SP2, but not sure. How do I check it on my
computer?

Press the WinKey (the funny looking mostly useless key that is down near the
ctrl and alt buttons on a conventional keyboard -- it looks like the Windows
Logo usually though some say start) Press the PAUSE BREAK key at the same
time (or just hold WinKey and the Pause/Break) and a system properties
screen will popup.

There?

Good...

Does the first tab say "Service Pack 2" on it? No? Then you don't have SP2.
Yes. Then you have SP2...

While you're there... Tick advanced under the startup and recovery options
fix your boot.ini with a handy little GUI. Get rid of the account that you
don't use by setting one as default and getting rid of the time to show the
list or edit it manually and just remove the one you don't want. I find the
manual editing easier.

Galen
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Hello,

I just installed Service Pack 2 on my laptop (running XP Pro). It was
the full developer version, the 266 MG download. It installed successfully.

However, it literally takes like 20 - 25 minutes to boot up, painfully slow.
I
also noticed some performance issues on trying to shut down -- like the
processor was just 'clocking' for a couple minutes, and finally came back
and continued with the shut down process.

Any ideas? These boot-up and shut-down issues surfaced immediately after
installing SP 2. Thanks.

"Galen" wrote:

In ,
Malia had this to say:

My reply is interspersed with your sent message:

1) I've recently re-formatted my computer. Now, when I boot up the
computer, I have to manually choose (enter) microsoft xp, before it
chose it automatically. How do I get it to do it automatically?

Your boot.ini file should look something like this:


timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=@Micro soft Windows XP
Professional@ /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn


2) I think I downloaded SP2, but not sure. How do I check it on my
computer?

Press the WinKey (the funny looking mostly useless key that is down near the
ctrl and alt buttons on a conventional keyboard -- it looks like the Windows
Logo usually though some say start) Press the PAUSE BREAK key at the same
time (or just hold WinKey and the Pause/Break) and a system properties
screen will popup.

There?

Good...

Does the first tab say "Service Pack 2" on it? No? Then you don't have SP2.
Yes. Then you have SP2...

While you're there... Tick advanced under the startup and recovery options
fix your boot.ini with a handy little GUI. Get rid of the account that you
don't use by setting one as default and getting rid of the time to show the
list or edit it manually and just remove the one you don't want. I find the
manual editing easier.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

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PaulR had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Hello,

I just installed Service Pack 2 on my laptop (running XP Pro). It was
the full developer version, the 266 MG download. It installed
successfully.

However, it literally takes like 20 - 25 minutes to boot up,
painfully slow. I
also noticed some performance issues on trying to shut down -- like
the processor was just 'clocking' for a couple minutes, and finally
came back and continued with the shut down process.

Any ideas? These boot-up and shut-down issues surfaced immediately
after installing SP 2. Thanks.

Other than malware problems? No... Anyhow... I'd post this as it's own
separate question, it's worth it unless this is the same user with a new
name that posted the first question.

Galen
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Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.