fixing old computer, REAL slow boot

specs:
Pentium 2 350Mhz
64MB
98SE
that's all I know

I have installed:
-StartupCLP 2.8
-Ad-ware6 (up to date)
-Norton Utilities 2002 (windoctor and speed disk [defrag])
-Norton AV 2002 (up to date)

windows seems to run ok, after installing/using those programs. But when you turn on the machine, the windows screen stays there for 3-5 minutes, after that it seems normal

any ideas?

How about putting in some more ram.

What OS r u running?

I recommand Win2k


Have a nice day!!!

Comuter Maniac ;)

The computer is not mine, it's a customers

OS--> win98SE

I've seen slower machines boot up faster than this,

Let me guess here...
Could be your antivirus software delaying startup. Try disabling it temporarily.
Could be a network latency issue, if your computer has to request an IP address because it's on a network.
Check the hard drive activity LED and see if there's any action.

my first guess would be that it's gagging on all that norton stuff.

one stick of ram or two? maybe if 2, one is bad or isn't seated right.

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Originally posted by freedonX
specs:
Pentium 2 350Mhz
64MB
98SE
that's all I know

I have installed:
-StartupCLP 2.8
-Ad-ware6 (up to date)
-Norton Utilities 2002 (windoctor and speed disk [defrag])
-Norton AV 2002 (up to date)

windows seems to run ok, after installing/using those programs. But when you turn on the machine, the windows screen stays there for 3-5 minutes, after that it seems normal

any ideas?

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You could try removing the windows logo while loading windows. That would give a small boost.

hey i got a windows 98 at 350 and 194 ram 20gb

i think i could help...
:D

okay go in the bios and they should have something in there call fast boot or something like that that skips all the checks and should boot in 30-80 secs...

if its not enabled it should be slow ill go check wat's its called on the bios rite now!:D good luk and wait up hope u luk
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AHHHHH found it!

when it starts off go 2 bios then on the tabs at the top in the bios section go all the way 2 the boot sec and after that the first thing in the boot section should be the quickboot mode!

u want 2 enable that and exit the bios saving it and that should be it!!! tell me if it works;)

thanks guys for the advice!
I tried each part, but I don't know how to remove the windows logo at startup.

The computer began to have more serios errors, like not being able to open explorer, not even START menu, I will just reformat and reinstall.. but first I need to find the drivers for the hardware