The end-user’s machine is joined to our domain. POST goes fine, and boot-up is smooth until the username and password is entered. At that point, the system hangs at the login screen for a number of minutes before the desktop finally appears. I’ve checked the service host file and the only ip that was in there, was the one to our network. I’ve flushed the DNS through the command prompt. I have also disabled all non-essential programs that would delay the system from booting up. I have also verfied it is not the docking station or CAT5 cable that might be bad, by testing them on alternate known work stations. I am going to attempt a restore to an earlier date in time when the system was known to be fine. If that fails, I am going to attempt a repair install of Windows. Aside from these last to items, is there anything anyone can think of that I have that would resolve this? I have also checked the event viewer and saw no discrepencies. The machine also does this when logging into Windows and the machine is not connected to the domain (no ip assigned). I am hoping to not have to wipe this machine out and re-install XP.
