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Windows XP Pro takes forever on "Loading Your Personal Settings" message on a network login
On some Windows XP Pro machines in this office it takes up to 5 minutes during a Windows XP login to the network. After one puts in their password, the "Loading Your Personal Settings" screen comes up takes a HELL OF A LONG TIME to clear. It is unacceptable. Does anybody know what is causing the crapola? We are validating against a Windows 2003 Small Business Server R2 on the back end. Help!
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I agree with Kcts!
If you using roaming profile, check the user profile size, it might be an PST file that has a large size and taking time to load on the machine. If that is the case take the offended file off the profile and ask the user to log on, if it went fine for him, you need to consider folder redirection.
If you using roaming profile, check the user profile size, it might be an PST file that has a large size and taking time to load on the machine. If that is the case take the offended file off the profile and ask the user to log on, if it went fine for him, you need to consider folder redirection.
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...stations on this network aregetting to the 'Net via cable modem / router combo...shouldn't that be where the client station is getting the DNS server info from?
Static network drive mappings to computers which are unavailable can cause crazy long log on times.
"Loading your personal settings"
These are user GPO settings being applied.
Does the computer also take a long time before you see the CTRL-ALT-DEL option for logon.
Perhaps have a look at RSoP in GPMC for a particular user and computer. Is this for all users or only specific computers.
I recall a situation once where a logon script as part of the user settings would run the Microsoft Malicious software Removal Tool at a customer synchronously. This resulted in 15 mins before the desktop appeared...
Look at RSoP and then the settings to see what user settings are being applied.
Hope this helps,
Rob
These are user GPO settings being applied.
Does the computer also take a long time before you see the CTRL-ALT-DEL option for logon.
Perhaps have a look at RSoP in GPMC for a particular user and computer. Is this for all users or only specific computers.
I recall a situation once where a logon script as part of the user settings would run the Microsoft Malicious software Removal Tool at a customer synchronously. This resulted in 15 mins before the desktop appeared...
Look at RSoP and then the settings to see what user settings are being applied.
Hope this helps,
Rob
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Here's an artical on exactly what Bryon is expressing:
http://robsilver.org/ad/slow-logon-from-home-and-out-of-office/
Hope this helps,
Rob
http://robsilver.org/ad/slow-logon-from-home-and-out-of-office/
Hope this helps,
Rob
Enabling verbose logging is an excellent way to trioubleshoot slow startup issues like this. During the "Applying Personal Settings" sequence, a window will display all the apps, dll's, or anything else that is being applied/executed. Watch for the one that sits there for a long time. This should then point you in the right direction. Post back the offending item pls. Perform the test on one of the problem pc's.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316243
Simply follow the steps in the kb. It is very easy and fast. Reboot to see results. You may turn it off after if you like.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316243
Simply follow the steps in the kb. It is very easy and fast. Reboot to see results. You may turn it off after if you like.
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DNS was the answer. Thanks!
If so then consider using folder redirection to reduce the profile size