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Question : Windows startup is SLOOOOOW
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Hi! Since I bought a new m/b ( Spacewalker HOT-569 I430TX Chipset ), Windows startup is REALLY slow. It loads Config.sys and Autoexec.bat fine, but just before the Windows screen comes up it stops loading for about 30 seconds or so, then it starts again. Why? And is there any way to speed up the process?
My Bootlog can be viewed here if anyone wants to check it out http://hem1.passagen.se/foxeye/BOOTLOG.TXT
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Answer : Windows startup is SLOOOOOW
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foxeye,
Give this a go.
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Step By Step Slow or Hanging Startup Guide
Observe the warning please: Make a copy of your
System.ini before you make this change and save
it to a floppy disk.
Otherwise, windows needs memory for startup. This gives it a real
boost in some situations.
1st. Look in your system.ini for
[386Enh]
LocalLoadHigh=1
Warning: this may cause unpredictable results if you are not using
the
EMM386 memory manager or if you're using a compressed drive.
Remove DoubleSpace/DriveSpace from memory:
If it is not there add that line, reboot. That should fix it.
See that LocalLoadHigh=1 is or is not in you MSDOS.sys.
If it is, remove it.
Then step 2
Is there a conflict in the Config.sys or Autoexec.bat file?
When you see the "Starting Windows 95" message, press the F8 key.
From the Startup menu, choose
Step-By-Step Confirmation. Step through each command in the
Config.sys
and Autoexec.Bat files. Load only one
line and see if the computer starts. If so, restart the computer and
load two
lines. Continue until the startup
problem returns.
Step 3.
Are the protected-mode drivers configured incorrectly or damaged?
To determine whether a protected-mode driver is preventing the
computer
from booting properly, follow these steps:
1.Start Windows 95 in Safe mode.
2.Use the right mouse button to click My Computer, and then click
Properties on the menu that appears.
3.On the Device Manager tab, disable any devices in the following
categories: Display adapters Floppy
disk controllers Hard disk controllers Keyboard Mouse Network
adapters PCMCIA socket Ports SCSI
controllers Sound, video, and game controllers To disable a device,
follow these steps: a.
In Device Manager, double-click the category name, and then
double- click the device. b. On the General tab, click
the Original Configuration (Current) check box to clear it, and then
click OK. c. Restart your computer.
4.Once Windows 95 restarts, enable the devices you disabled in
step 3.
Enable the devices in the following order:
Com ports
Hard disk controllers
Floppy disk controllers
Other devices
To enable a device, follow these steps: a. In Device Manager,
double-click the category name, and then double- click the device.
b. On the General tab, click the Original Configuration (Current)
check box to select it, and then click OK. c. While the properties
for each device are open, click the Resources tab and
make sure there are no conflicts listed in the Conflicting Devices
list.
5.Restart your computer.
If the computer does not boot, restart the computer in Safe mode
and
disable the last device you enabled.
Step 4.
Startup Group:
Drag all application Icons from your Start up group to your Desktop
temporarily.
Step 5.
Is your video adapter or driver compatible and working properly?
If the computer will boot in Safe mode, change your video display
driver to the Windows 95 Standard VGA driver.
To do this, follow these steps:
1.In Control Panel, double-click Display.
2.Click the Settings tab, and then click Change Display Type.
3.Click the Change button in the Adapter Type section, and then
click Show All Devices.
4.In the Manufacturers box, click (Standard Display Types).
5.In the Models box, click Standard Display Adapter (VGA),
click OK, and then click Close.
6.Click Close.
If the computer will not boot in Safe mode, or these steps do not
work properly, your display adapter may not be configured correctly
or may be damanged. Check your display adapter documentation to
ensure it is configured and installed correctly.
Step 5.
Registry
Step 6.
Are the entries in the Windows .ini files correct?
To determine whether the System.ini or Win.ini file is causing a
problem,
try the following steps:
1.Rename the System.ini file in the Windows folder to System.sav.
2.Copy (do not rename) the System.cb file in the Windows folder to
System.ini.
3.Add the following line to the [boot] section of the System.ini file
and
then save the file:
drivers=mmsystem.dll
4.Rename the Win.ini file in the Windows folder to Win.sav.
5.Restart your computer.
If this works, there is a problem with an entry in the System.ini or
Win.ini file. Examine these files more closely
to determine the exact cause of the problem.
Step 7.
Is there a Winstart.bat file loading TSRs for your older
Windows-based programs?
A Winstart.bat file may be located in your Windows folder. If it exists,
rename it to Winstart.old. If this resolves the problem, one of the
files
being loaded by the Winstart.bat file is causing the problem. Contact
the
manufacturer of the program that is causing the problem for
information
about using it with Windows 95.
Step 8.
FAQ's
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/faq/default.asp?PR=OFW&FR
=0&A=T&T=B&M=S&
Step 9.
FAQ's
Windows 95 How-To Guide on optimizing Win95;
http://support.microsoft.com/support/windows/howto/default.asp?PR=OFW&FR=0&A=T&T=B&M=S&
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