Windows XP Boot Delay..

[shyamkesavan]

Hi..

I have a Desktop PC.... Intel 3.0Ghz, 1GB RAM.. DVD Writer,, etc etc... and its running on Windows XP Prof. with Norton Antivirus 2005... and it has two N/W Cards installed.. one for ASDL Modem and Another one of local Intranet.. the problem is... when i start my system, the system boots up fast.. i can see the desktop icons in 3-4 mins...but i am not able to access the Local N/W PC's... even the Internet i am not able to do... it takes some 2 Mins for that.. after two mins the whole desktop will refresh... and then i will b able to access.. the thing is Norton is not Enabling even... its also gets enabled only after that... i dont know whts the problem... pls help me out of this...

Thanks in Advance...
Shyam

 

[TheRecluse]

it's just a delay on the computer for the network access... there is an option somewhere to wait till the network is ready before your computer finishes booting... but i forget where it is