Pause when logging on from user account screen

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Hi,

Look at what is loading at logon. Does it do this under all accounts or just
yours?

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"JRD" <JRD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8836FBEB-3CFE-4C4E-A59F-7DF672A5B2CF@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone help?
>
> When I boot up my computer, windows xp loads in the welcome screen which
> details the different account users. However, when I click on my account
> and
> enter the password there is a long delay where the computer appears to be
> doing nothing before my desktop appears. Other computers running XP Home
> edition do not do this. Is this something that I can rectify?
>
> John