JasonInCleveland said:
Hello
Im Running WIN XP Pro, and when i go to boot up, it sticks on that
"Windows Is Starting Up Screen.. It Could take anywhere from 2 minutes
to 2 hrs in order for it to boot up properly.. Or If I keep powering
down the system multiple times it might boot up without freezing.
anyone have any suggestions, please help!
This could be caused by software or hardware, although the fact that it
will eventually boot up if you power down enough times leads me to tend
towards failing hardware as the culprit. The first thing to check is
your power supply. Here are some general hardware troubleshooting
steps:
1) open the computer and run it open, cleaning out all dust bunnies and
observing all fans (overheating will cause system freezing); 2) test
the RAM - I like Memtest86 from
www.memtest86.com - let the test run
for an extended (like overnight) period of time - unless errors are
seen immediately; 3) test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from
the mftr.; 4) the power supply may be going bad or be inadequate for
the devices you have in the system; 5) test the motherboard with
something like TuffTest from
www.tufftest.com. Testing hardware
failures often involves swapping out suspected parts with known-good
parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are uncomfortable
opening your computer, take the machine to a good local computer repair
shop (not a CompUSA or Best Buy type of store).
Malke
