Maybe enable boot logging, from safe mode - I assume Vista still has boot
logging - its likely to be a driver issue ie taking a while to load
"Michael" <> wrote in message
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> Folks
>
> My machine runs on an Asus PP5L 1394 motherboard.
> 2Gb RAM - Nvidia GeForce 8800GT video card - Maxtor 6L200PO HDD as C
> set as master on IDE channel and a Samsung HDD as D on an SATA
> connection - with a single DVD RW unit as slave on the IDE channel.
> I have a 350w PSU.
>
> I'm running Vista Home Premium with SP1.
>
> Everything has been absolutely fine up until this morning.
> I have made no changes or updates for the last few days.
>
> For no known reason, now, when booting, the system takes absolutely
> ages to get to the Windows 'welcome' screen.
>
> The boot routine that usually took a few seconds and runs up the screen
> so fast you cannot read anything, now takes about 5 minutes - line by
> line.
>
> I initially thought my C drive may be on the way out, but a scan of the
> drive via Vista reports no errors.
>
> Once Windows has loaded, all seems as normal - there is no lag or
> issues with C drive .. so I am assuming it's a MoBo issue.
>
> Can anybody offer me a steer please? The board is approx 18 months old
> (ish).
>
> Thanks
>
> Mick
>
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