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Go through the above list and shut off those services, etc. that you do not use.

You need to identify what part of the boot process is taking so long.
After the boot loader reads the necessary files, the kernel starts. This is the beginning of the operating system starting to run.
Optimizing the time for loading the operating system is achieved by overlapping device initialization with the required disk I/Os, and removing or delaying the loading all other processes and services from boot that are unnecessary at boot time.
This can be achieved by setting most of the services (Start/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services) to manual as opposed to Automatic.

Then download the BootVis.exe toll that will show on boot what is taking up processor/boot time from www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/performance/fastboot/BootVisdwn.asp? remembering to remove the space from 'fastboot' if you copy and paste.

My xp had the same problem,after you download Bootvis.exe go to www.BlackViper.com,download the services list.Use it first,then install Bootvis.exe it will boot faster.

Hope this helps.

Five minutes is pretty extreme. XP doesn't boot that slow. In fact that's one of the few things I like about the OS.

I don't think this would be caused by normal booted programs and services. Other than something like virus scanning in the backround there has to be something strange going on. Have you checked event logs etc. Wish I could offer more help but would need more info.

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