RoyN

I read about this Reg Hack which shows which files are actually being executed while windows is loading (rather than just saying loading personal settings):-

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Show Verbose Security Status Messages (Windows 2000/XP)

This setting allows you to configure Windows so that you receive verbose startup, shutdown, logon, and logoff status messages.

This may be helpful to in troubleshooting slow startup, shutdown, logon, or logoff behaviour. Open your registry and find or create this key:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARE -> Microsoft -> Windows -> CurrentVersion -> Policies -> System

To enable verbose status messages create a new DWORD value called "verbosestatus" and set it to "1". (verbosestatus REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1))

An additional value called "DisableStatusMessages" forces status messages to be disabled, make sure this value does not exist or is set to "0".
(DisableStatusMessages REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0))

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

I got this from http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1041630673

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Roy

2005 Range Rover 4.4
Any ideas for putting a PC in this? :)

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OriginalNick2

V. usefull - Thanks!!

CoupeE46

or you can just hit the "ESC" key right before the splash up screen.. .. no need to do a registry hack, since that can take the turn for the worse if done incorrectly ..

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