The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    xps M1330 takes forever to boot up...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by GALLIONFC, Oct 7, 2008.

  1. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I installed a fresh Win Xp pro SP2, but for some strange reason the laptop takes a while to load up when I turn it on... the Windows Loading screen goes quickly but I can move my mouse and the icons dont appear for a while... I have defragmented the hdd using 3rd party software, ran a virus scan, cleaned the registry, curbed startup applications, but still! the problem persists!

    why?
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 7, 2008
    #1
  2. evil_lbt

    evil_lbt Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    have you installed all the drivers for your xps m1330?

    chipset + sound + bluetooth + video + fingerstrip scanner + mediacard reader, wireless + nic ?
     
    evil_lbt, Oct 7, 2008
    #2
  3. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5


    Actually I disabled the fingerprint scanner and webcam, as I have no use for them at all. But I initially installed them and the the boot time was exactly the same...

    what else can it be?
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 18, 2008
    #3
  4. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    can anyone help?
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 21, 2008
    #4
  5. nomoredell

    nomoredell Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    49
    Messages:
    1,269
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    did u installed two antivirus by any chance?
    or the xp pro copy is corrupted.
    it couldnt be the drivers.
     
    nomoredell, Oct 21, 2008
    #5
  6. pdonket

    pdonket Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Very odd. Have you tried just reformatting one more time to make sure nothing went wrong in that specific format? Another idea would be to download a torrent XP pro copy and then just install using that to make sure your copy isn't corrupted, then just use your CD-key from the legit copy.
     
    pdonket, Oct 21, 2008
    #6
  7. evil_lbt

    evil_lbt Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    8
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    disable your antivirus protection temporarily from start up and see if the problem persists.
     
    evil_lbt, Oct 21, 2008
    #7
  8. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    done that, still persists. and no, my windows isnt corrupted...
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 22, 2008
    #8
  9. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

    Reputations:
    502
    Messages:
    1,238
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    hmm Try disabling all autorun programs which is not critical mate :D

    you can use msconfig32.exe or any startup manager app
     
    vinumsv, Oct 22, 2008
    #9
  10. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    done that as well... all startup progs are down to a minimum...
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 22, 2008
    #10
  11. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

    Reputations:
    502
    Messages:
    1,238
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Did you check the Services too :rolleyes:
     
    vinumsv, Oct 22, 2008
    #11
  12. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    interesting... how do I do that?
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 25, 2008
    #12
  13. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    so how do I check that?
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 26, 2008
    #13
  14. narci

    narci Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    47
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    have you tried to see if it takes that long to load in safe mode?
     
    narci, Oct 27, 2008
    #14
  15. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    224
    Messages:
    1,287
    Likes Received:
    17
    Trophy Points:
    56
    google is your friend
     
    mystery905, Oct 27, 2008
    #15
  16. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

    Reputations:
    1,407
    Messages:
    3,396
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Start > Run > services.msc ( you have to be admin though, or click yes when you get the security prompt)

    Important > Be careful with the services. DO NOT change anything if you don't know what it is or what do they do. I would suggest getting onto BlackViper ( http://www.blackviper.com/), chose your OS / SP and read *very* carefully the services, its default values and its importance or dependencies. Once you are sure about those, then make the changes.

    In any case, make a back up of all important data before you do anything.

    Btw, why are you still with SP2? Any specific reason for not going to SP3???
     
    fonduekid, Oct 28, 2008
    #16
  17. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

    Reputations:
    502
    Messages:
    1,238
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    fonduekid , hehe we think alike mate :D i have given him the same info via PM that he sent me yesterday :p
     
    vinumsv, Oct 28, 2008
    #17
  18. narci

    narci Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    47
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Just a warning with Blackviper.

    I followed thier instructions on what can and cannot be turned off and to borked my system.

    What i would do is use Acronis and back up the partition before playing around with Blackviper's sugguestions. There's so many things to look at that you can easily forget what you turn on and off..
     
    narci, Oct 28, 2008
    #18
  19. potentv

    potentv Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    61
    Messages:
    664
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I had a similiar problem and I realised my issue was that my driver disk was damaged and the drivers didnt install properly... Hope it helps
     
    potentv, Oct 28, 2008
    #19
  20. jisaac

    jisaac Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    306
    Messages:
    1,141
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    follow the xp tips and tweaks guide in my sig. there should be a noticable performance improvement.
     
    jisaac, Oct 28, 2008
    #20
  21. GALLIONFC

    GALLIONFC Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    yeah and you also wrote that it didnt affect boot up time, so then, why the heck did you write about it in the first place, genius? stop wasting my time...

    to the rest of you, thanks for your help!
     
    GALLIONFC, Oct 28, 2008
    #21