long time to log into user account

  • Thread starter Thread starter Dennis Goodwin
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Dennis Goodwin

Hello,
I share a PC with my family (we have 5 accounts).
Recently, when any of us go to log in from the "Welcome" screen, it takes up
to a minute (or more) for our desktop to finally appear ("loading your user
settings" message appears)
The default Windows music delays as well...
Finally, once we are onto our desktop, things are normal...no problems at
all.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this?
Any suggestions as to how to solve it?
Thanks for any and all responses,
 
Hi Dennis,

The following may help

308041 Resources for Troubleshooting Startup Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308041

310353 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353

316434 HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

310560 How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

The msconfig utility is especiallly useful, as it allows you to
uncheck unwanted programs that automatically run at start up.

Hope this helps.
 
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