Author Topic: Windows Crawls into Startup (Read 440 times)

Ping · « **on:** May 08, 2000, 04:39:00 AM »

Could the SoundBlaster Live be the reason for a Very slow loadup of windows?
Mine just crawls on bootup. I get to the WIN 98 Splash screen and I have to go for a coffee. Once that clears I notice that the only lines added were in reference to the Live card values.

P3V4X 466 Celeron (Not O/C)
192 SDRam
Viper 770 AGP
SoundBlaster Live
Windows 98 SE
Any help would be appreciated.
Ping

weazel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2000, 11:23:00 AM »

Download TweakUI and after installing it lower the boot delay to a lower time setting.(I set mine to 5 seconds-default is 30)

ftp://ftp.cmp.com/dist/wm/wmfiles/1998/9811nov/twekui98.exe

You can also click start/programs/accessories/system information/tools/system configuration utility and disable the programs that you don`t need or want to start when Windoze loads by unchecking them.

[This message has been edited by weazel (edited 05-08-2000).]

Westy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2000, 12:00:00 PM »

If you have dsl or cable modem service Windows could be waiting for your ISP host to respond before proceeding. If you are using dial up....then ignore me.

-Westy

Ping · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2000, 04:27:00 PM »

thnx guys...am going to tweak and also mess around with PCI BUS device settings.
What the hey...may just have to do ANOTHER fresh install afterwards