Hi all,
When I start up my computer with Windows XP SP2 I get a black screen with the white bar going accross and it stays there for 8+/- minutes. Its the one that appears before the Windows XP Logo Slash Screen.
Yes thats right 8 whole minutes I kid you not.
The screen that appears for 8 mins is shown in the link below.
http://pserd.gallery.netspace.net.au/album01/IMG_0016
When that screen has fully loaded the computer then boots up as normally. All programs work fine and there is no known slowdowns that I can tell. Windows works perfectly except for that initial black screen with the bar going accross.
I have recently done a full format and reinstallation but still the same issue.
I have also deleted the partition and done a full format then reinstall but still the same thing.
I have also went into the Windows Repair console and tried to fix the Boot record by typing in “fixmbr” (going from memory) but still no good.
I have also done a full surface scan using the Seatools program and it comes up with two bad sectors which it re allocated OK.
I also used BootVis but it claims that my computer loads up in 45 secconds and does not show that initial screen.
Before this issue I had a problem with my power supply which needed to be replaced as it wasent supplying a steady 12V and I could hear my HDD spinning up every now and again.
It corrupted my file system. so that is why I had to do the reinstallation. The computer is working OK now with the new power supply.
I am completly stumped on this and any help or suggestions would be greatly appeciated.