Problem with xp

[Minicoop503]

Hey, my computer got messed up so I put the xp cd in and repaired my xp and it seems to work.

BUT.... when i start it up, when my computer gets to the blue screen where it says "windows is starting up" it takes about a minute to do that before it gets to the usernames. It wasnt like this before.

Any help would be good.

[camper.]

Re: Problem with xp

Have you run Microsoft Update yet? If not, do it now, and select "Custom" an get every damn update there is.

[Stormy{CAN}]

Re: Problem with xp

Been a long time since I have done a repair install instead of a clean install, but I'm pretty sure you need to install/re-install all drivers as well (and it won't hurt either).

[Minicoop503]

Re: Problem with xp

i ended up just reinstalling xp totally. Its running nice and smooth now :)

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Problem with xp

^ my least favorite way to spend saturday morning, aside from waking up with badgers gnawing off my arms.

[camper.]

Re: Problem with xp

^ my least favorite way to spend saturday morning, aside from waking up with badgers nawing off my arms.

You're lucky you're not me. I spent a whole week trying to swap a motherboard over (problem after problem after problem), the PC would work in the day, then something would happen and I needed to do either a repair or a total reinstall. Imagine staying up till 4:30 and waking up at 6:30 for a whole week. Pissed.

[Minicoop503]

Re: Problem with xp

^ my least favorite way to spend saturday morning, aside from waking up with badgers gnawing off my arms.

yup, it wasnt too fun. And now, i just realized, since im getting a new mobo and processor for christmas, im gonna have to do it all over again.

[camper.]

Re: Problem with xp

yup, it wasnt too fun. And now, i just realized, since im getting a new mobo and processor for christmas, im gonna have to do it all over again.

Sysprep dude, sysprep. www.google.com

[Minicoop503]

Re: Problem with xp

i did that, tested it out and that was what messed my xp up :)

[camper.]

Re: Problem with xp

You put the wrong switches. You need to set it to "Mini-Setup", "Reseal", and "Redetect Non-Plug And Play Devices". Especially the last one.

[Minicoop503]

Re: Problem with xp

for some reason, those boxes were grayed out and i couldnt check them

[camper.]

Re: Problem with xp

for some reason, those boxes were grayed out and i couldnt check them

You have to tick Mini-Setup first, then Reseal, then Redetect non-PnP devices.

[Minicoop503]

Re: Problem with xp

i cant tick mini setup. also, there is no reseal box...

maybe they came out with a new version that is different?

[camper.]

Re: Problem with xp

i cant tick mini setup. also, there is no reseal box...

maybe they came out with a new version that is different?

Are you even using the correct tool?

[Minicoop503]

Re: Problem with xp

yup thats what i have, but the mini setup and detect non-pluh and play hardware i can not click