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Laptop Takes Long Time To Complete Login After Shutdown
Hello,
Here is the scenario:
Win Server 2003, LAN, Users.
Win XP installed on Laptop, which has built in wireless. Installed and updated and joined domain thru LAN cable connection.
So far, so good.
Log in as user A with LAN cable connected. Works ok. WIndows does sync when log out performed.
Log back in this time using the wireless connection. Takes forever to do the login in.
When done, works fine.
Log out and log back in. Log in instantaneous.
Power down laptop.
Boot up and log in as User A to domain again. Takes 5-10 minutes and finally connects to domain and login successful.
Log out and back in and instantaneous.
Every time it is powered down, the login to the domain takes 5-10 minutes, but all successive logins seem to be instantaneous.
Happens for every domain user on the laptop.
Here is what I did.....
unregistered laptop from the domain. Powered down.
deleted all DNS and DHCP entries for laptop. Deleted laptop entry in the AD.
powered up, logged on as local admin and joined the domain.
cable was connected.
booted. logged in as domain user with cable connected. Login instantaneous. Log out and sync process ran.
Tried same thing with different user...same behavior.
Logged on as user A, with LAN cable disconnected so wireless would be used. Took 5-10 minutes to connect to the domain.
Same with user B.
This behavior seems pretty strange. Can some one help. Please advise. Thanks.
Here is the scenario:
Win Server 2003, LAN, Users.
Win XP installed on Laptop, which has built in wireless. Installed and updated and joined domain thru LAN cable connection.
So far, so good.
Log in as user A with LAN cable connected. Works ok. WIndows does sync when log out performed.
Log back in this time using the wireless connection. Takes forever to do the login in.
When done, works fine.
Log out and log back in. Log in instantaneous.
Power down laptop.
Boot up and log in as User A to domain again. Takes 5-10 minutes and finally connects to domain and login successful.
Log out and back in and instantaneous.
Every time it is powered down, the login to the domain takes 5-10 minutes, but all successive logins seem to be instantaneous.
Happens for every domain user on the laptop.
Here is what I did.....
unregistered laptop from the domain. Powered down.
deleted all DNS and DHCP entries for laptop. Deleted laptop entry in the AD.
powered up, logged on as local admin and joined the domain.
cable was connected.
booted. logged in as domain user with cable connected. Login instantaneous. Log out and sync process ran.
Tried same thing with different user...same behavior.
Logged on as user A, with LAN cable disconnected so wireless would be used. Took 5-10 minutes to connect to the domain.
Same with user B.
This behavior seems pretty strange. Can some one help. Please advise. Thanks.
Do you see activity during this "wait" time? is the hard drive light blinking? Are there any entries in the event log (system) that may be helpful?
Jim
Jim
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During the login wait there is no disk activity....no blinking light.
Laptop only a few weeks old.
client for MS networks.....does not show any logon with recovery or fast logon......
shows only RPC Services - Windows Locator.....
only other option is DCE CELL DIRECTORY SERVICE
So how do I change the logon method?
Please advise.
Laptop only a few weeks old.
client for MS networks.....does not show any logon with recovery or fast logon......
shows only RPC Services - Windows Locator.....
only other option is DCE CELL DIRECTORY SERVICE
So how do I change the logon method?
Please advise.
I gave incorrect info - that was for older vs of win....
are you bypassing the proxy?
updated win xp service pack?
this is some relevant info for your setup - sorry bout above..
You experience a delay when you use your Windows XP computer to log on to a domain or to connect to a network resource
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832161
are you bypassing the proxy?
updated win xp service pack?
this is some relevant info for your setup - sorry bout above..
You experience a delay when you use your Windows XP computer to log on to a domain or to connect to a network resource
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832161
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I agree that it is a dns problem.....
After finally getting past the login, I checked the IPCONFIG and there were no DNS servers.. Entered 2 external DNS servers but they did not work.
After finally getting past the login, I checked the IPCONFIG and there were no DNS servers.. Entered 2 external DNS servers but they did not work.
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Was DNS problem of sorts.....changed the search order for the wireless networks and it cut the time from 10 minutes down to about 15 seconds.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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finally recabled LAN and things sync'ed up, but the long delay in completing the login to the domain started.
Have not been able to correct.