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Win2k - Slow boot and shutdown since lockup

Have a user running Win2k Pro. The pc locked up the other day and he was forced to shutdown with the power button. Ever since that time, it takes 2 minutes to boot up to the login screen and another 2-3 minutes to get to his desktop after login.

CrazyOne

Well start with this

Start > Run chkdsk /r

reboot

defrag.

CrazyOne

Next

Start > Run sfc /scannow

Have Win2000 CD at the ready when you do this.

CrazyOne

You may need to do this

Differences Between Manual and Fast Repair in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;238359

YarnoSG

Also CHECK YOUR EVENT LOG!!

System log: Look for DISK events.

If you have them, run the vendors utility on the HD and start an RMA.

Other events may point to a cause of the slowness; especially if they are new since the lockup...

HTH
-Steven Yarnot

i601254

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Thanks to all. I will give it a try.

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