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Old 05-22-2006, 08:43 AM   #1
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Windows Splash Screen.....

I installed a new mobo in my pc - installed all the drivers - no conflicts etc etc

defaulted bios to optimal etc...

when i boot up... it sits at the windows splash screen with the loading bar for a long time - once i get to the welcome screen, all is well - but it will sit at the splash screen for up to 2 mins sometimes - maybe longer....

any ideas - ive been searching all over, with no prevail
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Old 05-22-2006, 08:58 AM   #2
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Many USB devices if connected can cause this.
It can also be caused if the pc is part of a network.
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no usb devices connected....

does the same with no lan cable attached....
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Old 05-24-2006, 07:44 PM   #4
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I've had it take a long time to start up before. The problem was the RAID drivers, they lagged everything down. I'd check your BIOS to see what is enabled to load at start up.

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it turned out to be the older hard drive in the machine.....

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