1.) while in the Services, set the WIA (Windows Imaging) service to MANUAL... when this is on, windows will look for Scanners and cameras at boot up...
2.) Network cards, set these to a static IP, if the machine is not on a NETWORK, ie. to 192.168.x.y (Class C public IP, where the x and y is any number between 1 and 254), but be careful with the x value, if the PC is connected to a router (for internet in example) you got to make sure that it still communicates correctly... and the SUBNET should be 255.255.255.0 ... see here:
3.) Windows will search for NETWORK drives upon boot up, you can disable this by:
* Open My Computer
* Click on Tools menu
* Click on Folder Options
* Click on the View tab.
* Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box
* Click Apply
* Click Ok
* Reboot your computer
4.) clean the FONTS folder from any unused or damaged FONTS, this will speed up load time...
5.) Very SLOW BOOT WHEN NETWORKING
On some XP Pro installations, when connected to a network (peer-peer in this case), the computer boot time can be over 1:40. The system seems to freeze after logging in and the desktop may not appear or will freeze for a minute. As timed with the utility, Bootvis.exe, the problem was with the driver mrxsmb.dll, adding over 67 seconds to the boot time. Turning off and restoring file and printer sharing eliminated 65 seconds from the boot time.
* Alt-click (or right click) on Network Places > Properties
* Alt-click on Ethernet Adapter connection > properties
* Un-check "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks" > OK
* reboot
* If you need file or printer sharing, repeat the above, re-check the box and re-boot again.
This should get you going...
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
