strider_D_3000 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 After i finish installing win2k3 on a new hd. when ever i turn the com on it boots up normally but after i enter in my admin password it just stays at the opening screen (blue wallpaper) for ten miniutes before it startsup that is my problem can i config it to make it start up in less than 10 mins???{in other words it takes 10+ minutes before i can see my taskbar and recyling bin icon Oo} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
souldreamer Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 What pc do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I'd say best bet is to try to re-install again, but i don't know alot about Win 2k3 so wait till others post help and advice on the subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Assuming that your computer meets the minimal requirements to run Win2K3 I would guess that the installation may be corrupt and you might want to reinstall. However, the monitor frequency comes to mind. This leads to your video card and monitor drivers. Please give us a detailed list of your computer's hardware and we may be able to suggest a solution.Welcome to MSFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider_D_3000 Posted May 26, 2003 Author Share Posted May 26, 2003 well my computer is really old so here it goes:intell pentium 2nvidia geforce 4 mx 420about 300,000 of ramand 3 ram memory cardsmaxtor 20gigneed to know more info?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 I'm running it on a 300mhz p2, with 192mb sdram, and works fine for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 It is okay spec wise I think. The RAM is odd being 300,000 and 3 memory cards. I guess that is 384 MB and 3 sticks. Is the hard drive defragmented? When you installed it did you do a clean install (new partitions and format)? Somtimes a old hard drive will simply fail. Is it making grinding sounds? Check the monitor frequency and video card drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider_D_3000 Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 hmm i think youre right ill scandisk and defrag and then ill prob format it and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 no need to defrag if you are going to format. Make a clean installation if possible. In other words dont run setup and overwite the existing installation. Use the hard drive manufacturers utility disk and rebuild the hard drive, i.e. new MBR, new partition, format. Otherwise is you run an overwrite the registry will retain multiple entries of the setup. Do a clean install anytime you install any new operating sustem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider_D_3000 Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 but thats what i did i did a clean install with win2k3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider_D_3000 Posted May 27, 2003 Author Share Posted May 27, 2003 Man untill i get this os working like the rest of ya im sticking with my trusty win2k lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 You trying to follow the guide? ... Plz be more precise about you problem ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Topics merged. Please try not to make multiple posts about the same problem. Easier on us all that are tracking your problem. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider_D_3000 Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 humm double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider_D_3000 Posted May 28, 2003 Author Share Posted May 28, 2003 man it still stalls for 10mins be4 i can see the task bar and the icons gerrr could it be that my secondary hard drive is corupt??? plez i need some help if it is my hd is there ne utill to check for errors and fix them?my computer specs:intell pentium 2 yeah u herd me 2 and its wierd its big like 3inches by 4 and a half Oogeforce 4 mx 420sbc dsl3 ram booster card {cheap kind}20 gig maxsor and the one with 2003 on it is a western digital 6gig i got a total of 294,436 ram so says the mycomputer/propertys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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