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Windows XP - Slow Boot Up Problem. [SOLUTION]
Posted by Leon Krekoor on 22 March 2012 08:49 AM
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This Information is to fix a common problem that is occuring with many of the PC's recently, in that after the Windows XP logo is shown, the computer will stay on a Black Screen for a while; ~3-20 mins but times do vary. This should normally be about 6 seconds. There is a permanent solution to this that will be included in a Windows Update around May 2012, but for now. this solution below will resolve the issue. How to use the Recover console CD to fix the Windows XP Slow Boot Problem | ||||
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Just tried the quick fix of removing the Intel(R) MEC to no avail. I'll try the full reload when I get a CD.
To remove the "Default" file, using Ubuntu (freeware Linux Based Operating System)
This OS will run from CD without the need to install it on the target computer.
Download it from here and burn onto a CD;
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/thank-you?distro=desktop&release=lts&bits=32
once burnt, reboot and press F12 on boot logo to gain access to boot menu, select the CD Drive.
This should now boot into Ubuntu, Select "Try First" (Run from CD) NOT the "Install Software" (install to hard-drive).
you should now be able to use the OS, select the THIRD icon from the TOP LEFT corner. and select your hard-drive.
now navigate to "Windows/System32/config" and you should see a file named "DEFAULT" please either rename this to something else (DefaultBackup) OR delete the file.
Shutdown Ubuntu via the TOP RIGHT icon.
Any Problems? please raise a Support Ticket or Comment on this Knowledge Base Article.
Best Regards
Rob
i'v registered here to tell you: Rob Astbury, you are awesome! Thank you again!
Can you tell me how did you find this solution?
I've monitored boot process on pc with bootvis/xbootmg, but no success:
ntkrnlpa.exe thread consumes 100% cpu on "black screen period", no disk activity, the root cause of problem not founded.
You wrote in the beginning of this article:There is a permanent solution to this that will be included in a Windows Update around May 2012, but for now. this solution below will resolve the issue.
Do you know, a permanent solution available in windows update now?
p.s. sorry for my English ;)
Ilnaz - This solution was discovered with the help of Dell technicians, as it seemed to be commonly occuring on many of our PC's under test, i have not heard any more on when intel / windows will be issuing a fix to prevent this in the future but this fix does seem to stop the issue from re-occuring. Thanks for your comments, glad i could be of help.
Best Regards
Rob
Thank you very much on the solution. I would like to confirm that the sollution works not only on Dell machines but also on all machines with Intel chipset that have AMT enabled and Intel Management software installed.
One suggestion though, as i figured it out, you don't have to do the renaming stuff as long as you can login to computer (even after 20 min). You only need to delete the “HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Digest” folder, and stop the service (with your reg fix).
Anyways, just wanted to say thanks.
I have similar problem with my Dell machine. It has Windows vista home. Would the given suggestion above sort my machines problem as well. Thanks. Ghulam
Hi Pixa - Thank you for your suggestions, i can look into this...
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Best Regards
Rob