XP start up

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I have a computer (Compaq) that is 1 year old and I have reformated
and loaded XP, everything works fine so far.
The only thing is when the computer starts I get the opening page
showing the Compaq logo and press F9 for set up etc, then the screen
goes blank for around 2 seconds and the XP logo appears and XP loads.
I know that there should be information on that bit that is blank,
like a rolling screen of available hardware, yet it isn't there.
Is this the master boot record (MBR) or something else and how do I
get it to show on screen or should I not worry about that as
everything else seems fine.
Thanks in advance
 
the delay may be due to the
boot menu and it might be
set at 2 seconds delay before
it executes the default menu
option.



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stephen4836 said:
I have a computer (Compaq) that is 1 year old and I have reformated
and loaded XP, everything works fine so far.
The only thing is when the computer starts I get the opening page
showing the Compaq logo and press F9 for set up etc, then the screen
goes blank for around 2 seconds and the XP logo appears and XP loads.
I know that there should be information on that bit that is blank,
like a rolling screen of available hardware, yet it isn't there.
Is this the master boot record (MBR) or something else and how do I
get it to show on screen or should I not worry about that as
everything else seems fine.
Thanks in advance
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If you want all the POST data displayed, go into the BIOS and disable the
Compaq logo. That is how it is normally done, can't say for sure re
Compaqs.

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Thank you for the comments.
I believe the issue is now in deed a post issue.
I have loaded XP as a clean install on a computer that started life
with Vista 64 bit and I think that could be the problem.
I will get a 64 bit XP and try that.
Going back to Vista is not something I want to do.

Thanks
 
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