'My Computer" display takes 2 minutes to display

This started a couple weeks ago. It takes 2 minutes for display to work.
The devices are then shown, but also some folders from Documents and
Settings. What have I done?

JimBal <JimBal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> What have I done?

How far back do your restore points go?

JimBal wrote:
> This started a couple weeks ago. It takes 2 minutes for display to work.
> The devices are then shown, but also some folders from Documents and
> Settings. What have I done?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
157. (r-h column) Prevent Delay Opening My Computer/Explorer

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Joe =o)

I have no idea. How would I know?

"Uncle Grumpy" wrote:

> JimBal <JimBal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > What have I done?
>
> How far back do your restore points go?
>

It took some nerve, but I ran this registry change. But, it didn't fix the
problem. I hope I didn't create a new one in the process. LOL

"Elmo" wrote:

> JimBal wrote:
> > This started a couple weeks ago. It takes 2 minutes for display to work.
> > The devices are then shown, but also some folders from Documents and
> > Settings. What have I done?
>
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> 157. (r-h column) Prevent Delay Opening My Computer/Explorer
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

JimBal wrote:
> It took some nerve, but I ran this registry change. But, it didn't fix the
> problem. I hope I didn't create a new one in the process. LOL
>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> JimBal wrote:
>>> This started a couple weeks ago. It takes 2 minutes for display to work.
>>> The devices are then shown, but also some folders from Documents and
>>> Settings. What have I done?
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>> 157. (r-h column) Prevent Delay Opening My Computer/Explorer

Are you networked to other computers? What other devices are installed?

--
Joe =o)

It's a pretty vanilla Sony P4 XP/PRO with a couple printers and a web cam. I
use Verizon FIOS Internet and have a wireless router that a laptop connects
to for Internet access. The laptop works fine. This problem may have
started with FIOS installation; I noticed it after FIOS was installed and
talked to Verizon support about that and a couple other issues. They said it
could not be FIOS. It was taking 5 - 10 minutes to shut down Windows and
also the start up, and I had a problem that Automatic Update for
Microsoft/Windows would not work, nor could I connect to the MS Update site.
With some selective startup exercises using msconfig, I figured out that if I
didn't start up Automatic Update, it ran pretty well. With some info from a
MS knowledge base, I got Automatic Update to work.

So, this issue is still hanging around. I have noticed a couple other
"systems things" that just seem to sit with no disk activity for a couple
minutes and then work OK. It's exasperating but just takes patience. I may
just wait for a while and try to upgrade to Vista in a few months, once it is
shaken out a little more. I thought about reinstalling XP, but am not sure I
want to tackle that.

I have another issue where I need some help. This PC has a 115GB drive
configured C: 15 GB, D: 100GB. I moved all of my application stuff to the
D drive to free up space on C. Now, C has basically Windows and Program
Files, and is about 80% full. Can I move Program FIles to D and not screw
things up? I run a Pitstop utility to analyze the PC and it tells me to free
up some C space, but I'm not sure what I can safely move to D.

Thanks for any help.
;~)

"Elmo" wrote:

> JimBal wrote:
> > It took some nerve, but I ran this registry change. But, it didn't fix the
> > problem. I hope I didn't create a new one in the process. LOL
> >
> > "Elmo" wrote:
> >
> >> JimBal wrote:
> >>> This started a couple weeks ago. It takes 2 minutes for display to work.
> >>> The devices are then shown, but also some folders from Documents and
> >>> Settings. What have I done?
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >> 157. (r-h column) Prevent Delay Opening My Computer/Explorer
>
> Are you networked to other computers? What other devices are installed?
>
> --
> Joe =o)
>

JimBal wrote:
> It's a pretty vanilla Sony P4 XP/PRO with a couple printers and a web cam. I
> use Verizon FIOS Internet and have a wireless router that a laptop connects
> to for Internet access. The laptop works fine. This problem may have
> started with FIOS installation; I noticed it after FIOS was installed and
> talked to Verizon support about that and a couple other issues. They said it
> could not be FIOS. It was taking 5 - 10 minutes to shut down Windows and
> also the start up, and I had a problem that Automatic Update for
> Microsoft/Windows would not work, nor could I connect to the MS Update site.
> With some selective startup exercises using msconfig, I figured out that if I
> didn't start up Automatic Update, it ran pretty well. With some info from a
> MS knowledge base, I got Automatic Update to work.
>
> So, this issue is still hanging around. I have noticed a couple other
> "systems things" that just seem to sit with no disk activity for a couple
> minutes and then work OK. It's exasperating but just takes patience. I may
> just wait for a while and try to upgrade to Vista in a few months, once it is
> shaken out a little more. I thought about reinstalling XP, but am not sure I
> want to tackle that.
>
> I have another issue where I need some help. This PC has a 115GB drive
> configured C: 15 GB, D: 100GB. I moved all of my application stuff to the
> D drive to free up space on C. Now, C has basically Windows and Program
> Files, and is about 80% full. Can I move Program FIles to D and not screw
> things up? I run a Pitstop utility to analyze the PC and it tells me to free
> up some C space, but I'm not sure what I can safely move to D.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> ;~)
>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> JimBal wrote:
>>> It took some nerve, but I ran this registry change. But, it didn't fix the
>>> problem. I hope I didn't create a new one in the process. LOL
>>>
>>> "Elmo" wrote:
>>>
>>>> JimBal wrote:
>>>>> This started a couple weeks ago. It takes 2 minutes for display to work.
>>>>> The devices are then shown, but also some folders from Documents and
>>>>> Settings. What have I done?
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>>> 157. (r-h column) Prevent Delay Opening My Computer/Explorer
>> Are you networked to other computers? What other devices are installed?

If you don't share files and printers, disable "Client for Microsoft
Networks" and "File and printer sharing".

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Joe =o)