Windows ARGG!!

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 19:07

Nope does the same

skiba · 9 Aug 2006 at 19:08

boot into safe mode, see if that takes as long.

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 19:29

I boot in safe mode .... Everything works my computer works

But when i boot up in normal mode it doesnt

David 334

skiba · 9 Aug 2006 at 19:45

ok so check the services tab in msconfig and disable anything non microsoft. Disable any devices you don't absolutely require in device manager.

masterk · 9 Aug 2006 at 20:02

I get this at work when there is a drive mapped which is slow/doesnt exist.

Have you got any memory card readers or USB hard drives anything like that?

Have you tried unplugging printers/joysticks, wireless dongles etc etc etc?

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 20:03

Do the problems start as soon as the machine boots into windows for the first time? Is the disk you are using customised?

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 21:05

Trigger said:
Do the problems start as soon as the machine boots into windows for the first time? Is the disk you are using customised?

Yep everytime i log it in happens

What do you mean by customised?

Like themes? i only use windows MCE Theme ...

Its Doing my head in

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 21:10

No no, I mean as soon as you have reinstalled windows- installed no programs or drivers etc, does the problem occur then?

By customised, I mean is it an unattended disk, nLited or anything?

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:09

Nope i dont have this problem with just windows installed

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:20

So at what point do the problems occur? What piece of software / driver do you install?

EDIT: With a clean install of windows, start installing things one by one- start with chipset drivers, sound and LAN etc then Antivirus, antispyware etc then service packs and updates and see what causes it

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:26

i download all windows updates first
then install chipset drivers

Grapic card
then install spyware.. and anti virus..

Then i install programs like photoshop, office, ect

EDIT:- And when i restart this problem accurs

this is the first time this has happend to me

skiba · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:30

then do them one at a time, it's a process of elimination.

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:31

That could well be your problem- you should install your antivirus and antispyware programs before connecting to the internet and then ket them update their definitions the first time you access the net.

Another thing you could try is to slipstream service pack 2 into your XP disc using nLite which may solve your problems

EDIT: Yeah and as skiba says- install you programs one at a time to see which one is being problematic- ie reboot in between each one :cool:

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:32

It comes with SP2

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:33

skiba said:
then do them one at a time, it's a process of elimination.

Will do

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:37

david334 said:
Will do

And if you're going to format again, make sure you install your av before you visit windows update

david334 · 9 Aug 2006 at 22:41

Before i Format, I use NOD32 + Windows Firewall . Are they a good combination?

Trigger · 9 Aug 2006 at 23:03

Yeah, that'll be fine

What I mean though is when you format it be sure to install the AV before going on the internet. When you do get on the net, download the beta of Windows Defender from Microsoft as well :cool:

Good Luck!

david334 · 10 Aug 2006 at 21:52

YAAAAAAAAAY!

My Problem is fixed

Thank you all

Trigger · 10 Aug 2006 at 22:15

What was it in the end mate? Glad you got it sorted