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When I updated my computer to SP2, I also noticed a longer boot time. On average, I went from 1:30 to over 3:00 minutes. I then reformatted with a slipstreamed SP2 CD, and my boot time is now under a minute, which is shorter than when I had reformatted with SP1a. My advice to you is to reformat with a slipstreamed copy. It may help.

Thanks for the quick reply. That appears to have solved 1/2 my problem. it told me how to change the "Program Files" directory. Does anyone know how to change the location of "Documents and Settings"?

By means of an Unattended Setup with SP2, how can this be done?: Have Windows install onto the 1st partition, and have "Documents and Settings" and "Program Files" to be automatically mapped to the second partition. Both partitions are created before setup. My reasoning behind this is: I can easily reformat the Windows partition without losing all of my data, because that will all be on another partition. I tried searching the forums, but I couldn't find anything. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.

I've been sick with strep and a fever for the last few days, sorry I haven't posted. I have pretty much decided that the culprit is the CoolWebSearch. I'm just going to reformat in a week or two. Thanks for all the input.

To the best of my knowledge it doesn't have MSN Plus installed. Is that a seperate download, or is it included in the MSN Messenger installer?

Thanks. I'll try that.

As I said before, this my dad's work computer, so I won;t have access to it for a few days. I know he has Norton AntiVirus 8.1 Corporate Client installed. I help maintain the server, so I know the definitions are up to date. I ran Ad-Aware and Spy Bot Search & Destroy. I also ran HijackThis. I cleared all traces of CWS. It came back. But you are right, I think that the two problems might be related. I'll keep posting my results, but it might be a few days. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I don't think so. Do you know how to check if the Ink add-on is enables, installed, etc.? I just reformatted the computer a few weeks ago, and it worked fine untill about 2 weeks ago. I also know the computer has the CoolWebSearch virus, more specificaly the CWS.searchx. That keeps coming back. I think thet both problems started areound the same time (it's my dad's work computer, and he doesn't know). And woth CoolWebSearch, I ran CWShredder, and it comes back. So that might be another problem.

Whenever I try to send a normal instant message with MSN Messenger 6.2 (and 6.1), there is a horrible lag, around 4 seconds, before what I type gets sent. I can receive messages form others without this delay. I have a webcam, and that seems to broadcast fine (no lag). On my end, with cam on, sending text causes the cam to stop. The receiver, however, gets no pause in video. Only outgoing text is a problem. I have uninstalled, including deleting all the registry entries under CURRENT_USER and LOCAL_MACHINE for MSN Messenger. It is a Logitech Webcam, and I alos updated the software for it. Nothing has helped. Specs of machine: Gateway XP Professional SP1a and all updates 2.4 P4 with HT 256 MB PC2100 80 GB 4,200 RPM Integrated Graphics

I'm with JasonDec72. No social life. Here's my schedule (I'm on summer break right now, but as of 2 weeks ago): wake up, go to class, use my comp, go to lunch, use my comp, go to class, use my comp, go home, use my comp, talk on phone with my girlfriend while using my comp, go to bed. Then only time I'm not on my computer is when I'm: eating, driving, and sleeping. I'm better now. I go ride my bike at least 4 times a week, and I go to work. I just stay up till 4 am on my computer