Is this a normal sequence to get onto XP

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Sharon

I have a new computer WINXP Home
My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a black
screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count down or choose
Windows XP
Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
Is this a normal sequence of events?
My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
Then to the User icons.
Thanks in advance
 
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not work for you, then:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| I have a new computer WINXP Home
| My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a black
| screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count down or choose
| Windows XP
| Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
| Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
| Is this a normal sequence of events?
| My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
| Then to the User icons.
| Thanks in advance
 
Sharon said:
I have a new computer WINXP Home
My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a
black screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count
down or choose Windows XP
Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
Is this a normal sequence of events?
My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
Then to the User icons.
Thanks in advance
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You don't have to wait for the countdown. Just press <Enter>.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
 
Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up like
this and my son's doesn't.
Thanks
 
Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and
Recovery section->click Settings button.
Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."

Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the problem.
 
I forgot to mention when I bought the computer, it did not start up this
way. I was transferring all my documents and installing all my old programs.
When I went to install EZ CD Creator it crashed. I could not get it to boot
up anymore. It did not come with any cd's. so I had to take it back to the
store. The tech guy said he had to reformat back to factory settings. When
I got it back home and turned it on it did not go thru the same Windows
setup that it did the first time I had it. do you think that the tech guy
changed something? And what should I do?
Thanks for all your help.

Harry Ohrn said:
Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and Recovery
section->click Settings button.
Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."

Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the
problem.
--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca\windowsxp


Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up
like this and my son's doesn't.
Thanks
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Sharon have you tried any of the fixes suggested yet? Post back after you
do. If you continue to have trouble contact the "tech guy" and his
supervisor and ask them to fix the problem that he created.
--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Sharon said:
I forgot to mention when I bought the computer, it did not start up this
way. I was transferring all my documents and installing all my old
programs. When I went to install EZ CD Creator it crashed. I could not get
it to boot up anymore. It did not come with any cd's. so I had to take it
back to the store. The tech guy said he had to reformat back to factory
settings. When I got it back home and turned it on it did not go thru the
same Windows setup that it did the first time I had it. do you think that
the tech guy changed something? And what should I do?
Thanks for all your help.

Harry Ohrn said:
Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and Recovery
section->click Settings button.
Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."

Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the
problem.
--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca\windowsxp


Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up
like this and my son's doesn't.
Thanks


I have a new computer WINXP Home
My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a
black screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count
down or choose Windows XP
Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
Is this a normal sequence of events?
My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
Then to the User icons.
Thanks in advance

You don't have to wait for the countdown. Just press <Enter>.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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If you would have listed the make and model, someone could have told you how
to obtain the setup discs which may be in a hidden directory or folder on
your PC or in a 2nd partition on your hard drive.

Some vendors allow you to hit F10 to create software / install CDs or DVDs.

You may want to test by looking through your programs for something similar
to;
PC Help & Tools
Recovery CD Creator

You will find much more info at:
http://support.microsoft.com
=======================================
"Imagination...is the irrepressible revolutionist."

Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in New Orleans

http://military.accaw.org/adams/

~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
=======================================
Sharon said:
I forgot to mention when I bought the computer, it did not start up this
way. I was transferring all my documents and installing all my old
programs. When I went to install EZ CD Creator it crashed. I could not get
it to boot up anymore. It did not come with any cd's. so I had to take it
back to the store. The tech guy said he had to reformat back to factory
settings. When I got it back home and turned it on it did not go thru the
same Windows setup that it did the first time I had it. do you think that
the tech guy changed something? And what should I do?
Thanks for all your help.

Harry Ohrn said:
Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and Recovery
section->click Settings button.
Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."

Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the
problem.
--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca\windowsxp


Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up
like this and my son's doesn't.
Thanks


I have a new computer WINXP Home
My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a
black screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count
down or choose Windows XP
Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
Is this a normal sequence of events?
My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
Then to the User icons.
Thanks in advance

You don't have to wait for the countdown. Just press <Enter>.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
HP Pavillion A1030N

My choices on the screen are
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and
Microsoft Windows Recovery Console

If you would have listed the make and model, someone could have told you
how to obtain the setup discs which may be in a hidden directory or folder
on your PC or in a 2nd partition on your hard drive.

Some vendors allow you to hit F10 to create software / install CDs or
DVDs.

You may want to test by looking through your programs for something
similar to;
PC Help & Tools
Recovery CD Creator

You will find much more info at:
http://support.microsoft.com
=======================================
"Imagination...is the irrepressible revolutionist."

Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in New Orleans

http://military.accaw.org/adams/

~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
=======================================
Sharon said:
I forgot to mention when I bought the computer, it did not start up this
way. I was transferring all my documents and installing all my old
programs. When I went to install EZ CD Creator it crashed. I could not
get it to boot up anymore. It did not come with any cd's. so I had to
take it back to the store. The tech guy said he had to reformat back to
factory settings. When I got it back home and turned it on it did not go
thru the same Windows setup that it did the first time I had it. do you
think that the tech guy changed something? And what should I do?
Thanks for all your help.

Harry Ohrn said:
Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and
Recovery section->click Settings button.
Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."

Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the
problem.
--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca\windowsxp



Sharon wrote:
Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up
like this and my son's doesn't.
Thanks


I have a new computer WINXP Home
My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a
black screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count
down or choose Windows XP
Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
Is this a normal sequence of events?
My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
Then to the User icons.
Thanks in advance

You don't have to wait for the countdown. Just press <Enter>.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
How to remove Windows Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555032

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| HP Pavillion A1030N
|
| My choices on the screen are
| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and
| Microsoft Windows Recovery Console
 
Sharon I don't get it. Why don't you just follow either my or Carey's
earlier suggestions?

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Sharon said:
HP Pavillion A1030N

My choices on the screen are
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and
Microsoft Windows Recovery Console

If you would have listed the make and model, someone could have told you
how to obtain the setup discs which may be in a hidden directory or
folder on your PC or in a 2nd partition on your hard drive.

Some vendors allow you to hit F10 to create software / install CDs or
DVDs.

You may want to test by looking through your programs for something
similar to;
PC Help & Tools
Recovery CD Creator

You will find much more info at:
http://support.microsoft.com
=======================================
"Imagination...is the irrepressible revolutionist."

Regards, Gary 'Doc' Adams in New Orleans

http://military.accaw.org/adams/

~ Read to Learn - Write to Think ~
=======================================
Sharon said:
I forgot to mention when I bought the computer, it did not start up this
way. I was transferring all my documents and installing all my old
programs. When I went to install EZ CD Creator it crashed. I could not
get it to boot up anymore. It did not come with any cd's. so I had to
take it back to the store. The tech guy said he had to reformat back to
factory settings. When I got it back home and turned it on it did not go
thru the same Windows setup that it did the first time I had it. do you
think that the tech guy changed something? And what should I do?
Thanks for all your help.

Try this. Go to Control Panel->System->Advanced Tab->Startup and
Recovery section->click Settings button.
Uncheck the box that says "Time to display list of operating systems."

Click the Ok button out of there. Reboot and see if that fixed the
problem.
--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca\windowsxp



Sharon wrote:
Yes, I know I can hit enter, but I would like to know why it starts up
like this and my son's doesn't.
Thanks


I have a new computer WINXP Home
My question is when I turn it on (power button) it starts up with a
black screen and some words. I have to either wait for it to count
down or choose Windows XP
Then it goes to the Windows splash screen (loading windows)
Then it goes to the desktop where I would choose my User icon.
Is this a normal sequence of events?
My sons WinXp Home goes straight to the splash screen.
Then to the User icons.
Thanks in advance

You don't have to wait for the countdown. Just press <Enter>.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not work for you, then:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
Click to expand...

this is what I have:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center
Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Should I edit this? I have no idea what an rdisk is and I don't know
what noexecute=optin means.

TIA
 
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