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Win xp takes ages to startup

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Biplav
Biplav Original post #1
May 20, 2005 at 11:32 PM
ok
i got a serious problem.
it was all ok today morning.
then when i restarted it took nearly 2 mins to start up!
i usually do in 20 secs.
then now my comp starts after 3-4 mins.
and thats it.
i just get to see the wallpaper and nothing. no icons no taskbar no start menu nothing atall.
i am right now in win2000 and evrtytghing is allright.
i have a restore point on 15th may. but it says no changes made.
help me fast!!
S
sunnydiv #3
May 21, 2005 at 12:04 AM
yep same here, no spy or worm or virus, updated norton

but i have another copy of xp, which starts in a jiffy

solution............. reinstall
Biplav
Biplav #4
May 21, 2005 at 12:15 AM
i cant open windows xp
i just shows the desktop background and stops!it does not hang though.
i cant load kaspersky antivirus in 2000 and check either.
wat to do?
swatkat
swatkat #5
May 21, 2005 at 12:34 AM
Can you boot in SAFE mode? If yes, then copy the below text inside "Code" box to NotePad:-
Code: 
regedit /e test1.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" 
regedit /e test2.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" 
regedit /e test3.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices" 
regedit /e test4.txt "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices" 
regedit /e test5.txt "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce" 
regedit /e test6.txt "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
regedit /e test6.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects"
regedit /e test7.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"

copy test1.txt + test2.txt + test3.txt + test4.txt + test5.txt + test6.txt +test7.txt = info.txt

del test1.txt
del test2.txt
del test3.txt
del test4.txt
del test5.txt
del test6.txt
del test7.txt
Then go to File> Save As in NotePad, and type the filename as Test.bat and save it.
Double click on the Test.bat file, it will dump a Text file named Info.txt in the same location where the Test.bat is located. Open the Info.txt file and copy it's contents and post it here.
Biplav
Biplav #6
May 21, 2005 at 12:56 AM
and which folder should this test.bat be located?
i got 2 os-xp and 2000
swatkat
swatkat #7
May 21, 2005 at 1:00 AM
Boot into the WinXP (where the problem lies now), and copy the copy text to NotePad, you can save the Test.bat on Desktop itself.
Biplav
Biplav #8
May 21, 2005 at 1:02 AM
no booting now in xp. not even in safe mode. when i boot in safe mode(or safe mode with networking) it restarts .wat to do now?
swatkat
swatkat #9
May 21, 2005 at 1:10 AM
Perform Windows XP Repair, this will not damage any installed software, but only repairs missing/corrupt system files and settings.
Follow inststructions provided here.
*helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/repairinstall.htm

[Edit] typo!
Biplav
Biplav #10
May 21, 2005 at 1:12 AM
i dont mind any sort of damage to any installed files.
just my xp should run. thats it.
i will check and tell u whether it worked now

ok i broke my xp cd. now wat? can i put ion another cd (xp ofcourse) of my friend?

i dunno whether they have the same cd key.
S
suhasingale #11
May 21, 2005 at 1:26 AM
I have faced the same problem dude. My problem waz bcoz of bad sectors on HDD. U too chek it for same.
Biplav
Biplav #12
May 21, 2005 at 1:48 AM
but then how can i run win 2000? i just got 1 hdd of 80 gb. and i got a new hdd this yr on jan 30 (seagate)
144
144 #13
May 21, 2005 at 3:33 AM
ok i broke my xp cd. now wat? can i put ion another cd (xp ofcourse) of my friend?
Click to expand...

You can put in anoyone's Windows XP CD -- as Long as its Windows XP. It will be just very smiliar to a fresh install. It will as you for a CD key. You can enter your CD key (You should have your CD key although you broke it - was it written outside,ofcos I wouldn't advocate piracy)...

You will lose your windows settings- but you wont loose any installed programs or files unless you have bad sectors which u cant recover. [/quote]
Biplav
Biplav #14
May 21, 2005 at 3:44 AM
@144: i will get the cd tom.
thanx everyone 4 posting so quick! i never had imagined that!
sidewinder
sidewinder #15
May 21, 2005 at 5:27 AM
Thats the magic of digit forum buddy !!!! :p :p :p
saROMan
saROMan #16
May 21, 2005 at 7:31 AM
hey swatcat ..this is my info.txt from ur method....

plz tell me what does all this means???


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"KAVPersonal50"="C:\\Program Files\\Kaspersky Lab\\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\\kav.exe /minimize"
"sunasDtServ"="C:\\Program Files\\Sunbelt Software\\CounterSpy Client\\sunasDtServ.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\IMAIL]
"Installed"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MAPI]
"Installed"="1"
"NoChange"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OptionalComponents\MSFS]
"Installed"="1"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{A5366673-E8CA-11D3-9CD9-0090271D075B}]
djmykey
djmykey #17
May 21, 2005 at 8:29 AM
Swatkat i desabled some services since then my pc takes ages to get on it does get on tho but it takes a long time really long i sleep when it gets on :p any solutions m8.
Biplav
Biplav #18
May 21, 2005 at 11:04 PM
Hey swatcat ,144 and everyone thanx. it really worked and now i can open win xp.
one problem though- i got a win xp home cd and repaired it.
now it keeps asking me to activate? how
when i click the button it says some number is wrong, though the cd came with hp notebook!
expertno.1
expertno.1 #19
May 22, 2005 at 5:31 AM
diasable some startup components and get the ot up in seconds !
K
khattam_ #20
May 22, 2005 at 6:08 AM
you can use a program which will disable the activation warnings and let you boot normally................... illegal though................
expertno.1
expertno.1 #21
May 22, 2005 at 6:18 AM
if illegal then dont use !
Biplav
Biplav #22
May 22, 2005 at 8:27 AM
tell me khattam how to do it?
sidewinder
sidewinder #23
May 22, 2005 at 4:04 PM
biplav said:
tell me khattam how to do it?
Click to expand...
Google...search ...download...C*A*CK....get it working again
I must stop here before mods ******** me
D
Deleted member 5901 #24
May 22, 2005 at 4:35 PM
HEY SUGEST NOT TO FOOL AROUND WITH SERVICES AND JUST USE REGCLEANER ITS THE BEST FREEWARE AROUND !!!!


cHEERS !!!
expertno.1
expertno.1 #25
May 22, 2005 at 4:58 PM
wow sidewinder you buzzed into it !
Biplav
Biplav #26
May 24, 2005 at 11:23 PM
am unable to find any good link after searching a lot. help needed