Windows

what computer are you using.Check to see if your hardware is on microsoft compatible list. It could be a hardware problem.

When you say "hangs" ..hangs where? loading network setings? security settings? or loading user profile [preferences]? all three are loaded up when you boot up be it network or locally[and you'll see Windows stating "loading _ _ _ _ " If all else fails, try a clean install. Could be just a bad install.

You may have a hardware failure... Are you getting any unusual sounds from the hdd? Maybe your hdd has a bad sector in the boot area.

You diddn't give enough info, but here is one scenario if you are logging onto a Win2K Active Directory domain. Check to make sure that the DNS on the workstation points to the AD server, not an internet/external DNS. If you don't configure it this way (only if the win2k domain is AD), the workstation can take up to 1/2 hour to logon and appear as if it has locked up.

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