HELP!! PLEASE!!! Windows XP Home Ed. Boot Up Problem

[golfnut]

Really hope someone can give me some advice on how I may correct this problem. Thank you very much.

When I reboot I get to the screen which has my name, I click on that and then it starts "reloading personal settings". Normally this takes about a minute and then I go to the desktop screen. Problem is now it is taking 12-15 minutes before it will go from the "reloading personal settings" screen to the desktop screen. I do not know why it is taking this long. I have not installed or uninstalled any hardware or software recently that may cause this. Can anyone lend any advice on what may cause this and how I may correct the problem. I really really appreciate your help. Also can I reinstall windows xp without losing info on my hard drive, if so please let me know how if you can. Maybe reinstalling windows xp would fix the problem but I do not know how to do it without losing all my hard drive info.

[mujahid7ia]

I don't know what your problem isbut I would recommend BootVis NT, a good start-up optimization (XP/NT only).
Do a google search to find it....

If you have the XP disc, in the Install Windows XP setup, it asks you if you want a "New Install" or an "Upgrade". Choose upgrade to just reinstall windows files.

[golfnut]

mujahid7ia thank you very much for the reply, I will give both a try.

[808smokey]

try this site http://theeldergeek.com That site will answer your question(s)

[golfnut]

808smokey, thank you for the website address.