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PC takes ages to start up

  • 06-08-2006 7:21pm
    #1
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭


    Hey, when I boot my PC it starts on the EPoX screen and takes about 5 minutes to go on to the next Windows Loading screen. It usually just flew through all these screens but is there any reason why it now takes so long to boot up. It's like it's stuck on the screen for a while.


    Any help much appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Some system details would be nice. :) CPU speed, RAM, OS (I'm assuming XP).


  • #3
    kmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    I think that if you press tab it will take the epox screen off?Or it can be done in bios i think.Problem hanging on the hard drives etc detection,But do this and it should show you.

    Regards,
    Kieran


  • #4
    Passenger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,150 ✭✭✭Passenger


    AMD Athlon 64 2.4, 1024 RAM. Windows XP Pro.

    Nothing happens on the screen when any buttons are pressed.

    Thanks Guys.:)


  • #5
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Sounds like quick boot was disabled in bios.


  • #6
    AnCapaillMor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭AnCapaillMor


    What kmb said, it's usually detecting all devices then. go into setups and see do you have any devices turned on that should'nt be. IE a secondary or primary hd when you're using sata.


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  • #7
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Sounds like its looking for something, tbh. If I have my USB-IDE cable plugged in, with no IDE HDD connected, it takes an age to boot up. May be something similair. Remove any HDD's lately?


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