lagging at welcome screen

a few days ago, I got a 5G iPod. 60GB, video playback, it's pretty nice.

Installing everything for the iPod has become troublesome. In fact, at the moment iTunes does not work and I have no clue why. I am starting to think that I should reformat my windows drive or restore it; but it's been forever since I have done so. So, I would rather do this as a more last resort, seeing as I would have to back up many things that have changed since I last made an image.

I am thinking that I may also uninstall all the Apple stuff I was required to install for the iPod and see if that fixes it. It is not working anyway.

Anyways, the problem is that once Windows XP gets to the screen where it says "Welcome", which is also about the same time you would ussually log in, but I am the only user of this machine, so it automatically logs into my account. Well, once it gets to this screen, it just sits there and does nothing for like 2 minutes before finally starting explorer, ect. From then on, it's fine.
Is there anyway to find out what is causing this, other then just stabing at things at almost random to see if it fixes it? Like a log of what happends during this period..

Another problem is that, at the boot screen it takes about 50% longer, which means that the progess thing goes past about 1.5 times, so it's no big deal, but I would like to know what is causing this

thanx in advanced,
Byan

EDIT: (for the welcome screen-) none of this is caused by any programs that start-up with explorer or anything like that, there are only four programs that do so, and I specifically want each to start. It could have something to do with services starting up, but there are no uneeded services running. So, I am pretty sure this is not caused by any malicious software.

EDIT2: I also have defragmented the partition as well

I would recommend using Bootvis to try to find the problem. It tells you what is starting up, how long, processor usage of it, etc... really handy :)

Please come back with your findings

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Originally Posted by Byan

I got a 5G iPod. 60GB, video playback, it's pretty nice.

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So is it 5gb or 60gb ?

5G = 5th Generation....i think


Liam

O. I C.

ok, I tried Bootvis. It seems the the long delay occurs during the "Logon+Serv" area. it lasts about 90 seconds.
The only major activity I can find there whatsoever is a network delay, but the network delay continues on after explorer, ect. starts.

If it will help I could upload the bin file containing all the infromation, maybe I missed something.
But it's 3.7MB after compressed in 7z with SFX and that'll take some time on dial-up (which is much better then the 7.5MB with zip but it's still too big)
would anyone actually look at it?

EDIT: BTW- Liam would be right about the 5G

well, I got bored, so here it is if anyone cares to look at it
http://s46.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...A2D62TJGTIAFSS

no more ideas?
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