| If your computer runs slow and has Windows XP | | | | what time in the sequence of events the error |
| startup problems you should know how startup | | | | happened. |
| works and how to correct these problems easily. | | | | Guideline For Troubleshooting Startup |
| When you start up your computer a sequence of | | | | 1.If an error message displays you may use the |
| events will take place. | | | | text and error codes in the message to |
| 1.The Power On Self Test (POST) is the first item | | | | determine the source of the trouble. The |
| to run. The BIOS firmware settings are used by | | | | Microsoft knowledge base or other help sites may |
| the computer to test and make sure that the | | | | be of assistance to you with this. |
| systems hardware which includes storage | | | | 2.If the problem occurs during the text mode of |
| media,RAM,power supply and several other | | | | the boot up sequence take a look at the last few |
| computer peripherals is working correctly. POST | | | | lines of text to find which process succeeded. |
| also will check to ensure that the operating | | | | You might with a bit of luck get information about |
| system is properly installed. If any of these tests | | | | the failed process also. |
| should fail a beeping sound will tell you that there | | | | 3.If the "Windows is loading" keeps on display or if |
| is a problem. | | | | the screen goes completely blank try: |
| 2. After the POST tests are finished other tests | | | | A. Wait for a few minutes to see if the problem |
| are run which will ascertain that hardware such as | | | | will resolve itself. |
| the hard drive and video card etc are working | | | | B. If it does not then press the Escape key (ESC) |
| properly. Should there be a problem you will once | | | | a few times. |
| again get an error message. | | | | C. If you still do not have success try hitting the |
| 3.The NT Loader which is usually called the boot | | | | reset button in order to hard boot the system. |
| loader or ntldr will start to run. The ntldr loads | | | | D. The next thing to do is to try to boot the |
| startup programs,starts the files system and will | | | | computer in safe mode. To try this press the F8 |
| check the boot.ini file to find where the operating | | | | key just after POST and choose SAFE MODE |
| system should be uploaded to. Once more errors | | | | from the options which are displayed. |
| may occur if you have a damaged hard drive or | | | | E. If there is a mouse cursor showing on the |
| Master Boot Record (MBR). | | | | screen move the mouse to determine if the |
| 4. The next event is for to identify and configure | | | | cursor will move. If the cursor does move this |
| many of the computer hardware items such as | | | | suggests that windows is loading. If it does not |
| the mouse,keyboard,hard drive,video adapter etc. | | | | move you have a system freeze and should try |
| 5. The next step is for ntoskml.exe to load the | | | | hard booting the computer. |
| Windows kernel which is the main component of | | | | If your computer runs slow and has Windows XP |
| the Windows operating system. Once ntoskml.exe | | | | startup problems the common reason is a bloated |
| and the hardware files have been loaded | | | | corrupt registry. Over a period of time as the |
| successfully the computer registry is then | | | | machine is used the registry accumulates many |
| consulted in order to load the programs which will | | | | pieces of files and data which are of no use. |
| keep the system running properly. | | | | These come from incompletely uninstalled |
| 6. The next step to run is smss.exe which is the | | | | programs,programs which did not install |
| Session Manager. This allows Windows to go to | | | | properly,old drivers,unused shortcuts, adware, |
| GUI mode from text mode. | | | | spyware and numerous other sources. |
| 7. Now the Windows operating system is in place | | | | This corrupt registry slows the operating system |
| and controls the computer. You can now log in | | | | greatly when it tries to find the registry files |
| and start using the machine. Normally boot up will | | | | required to run the computer. The easy way to |
| take no more than 2 to 3 minutes or less. | | | | eliminate this problem when your computer runs |
| However if any of the above listed steps should | | | | slow and has Windows XP startup problems is to |
| fail the startup could be very prolonged or the | | | | use one of the good windows XP registry |
| computer may freeze and will not boot at all. | | | | cleaners. |
| Common failure signs are: | | | | Windows XP registry cleaners can be downloaded |
| 1. During the initial POST(Power On Self Test) the | | | | from the internet for your use. Good windows |
| computer emits a beeping sound and will freeze | | | | registry repair software will first offer you a free |
| or shut down. | | | | scan to find what errors you have in your |
| 2. You get a blank computer screen with nothing | | | | computer registry. You can check the results of |
| displayed. | | | | this scan and decide whether you want to use |
| 3. The text which scrolls during bootup freezes. | | | | the repair function of the windows reg cleaner to |
| 4. A blue screen or stop error is shown on the | | | | fix the problems. |
| screen and the computer stops running. | | | | We recommend that you do this and do not |
| 5. During startup you have an error message | | | | attempt to do the job manually.You should learn |
| shown and the machine freezes. | | | | how to do your registry repair the safe way. One |
| 6. An error message shows and the boot fails | | | | wrong item removed by mistake can cause you |
| completely. | | | | problems even to the point that your computer |
| 7. Windows is loading message remains on display | | | | will completely cease to function. You can get a |
| but the system will not load. | | | | free scan from the top registry cleaners to |
| Troubleshooting startup problems and when your | | | | correct registry errors. |
| computer runs slow depends greatly on finding at | | | | |