Bootup into Windows 7 is lagging terrible after BIOS Post - Any Advise

[mikeshick]

I usually reimage my computers every year using Norton Ghost. I fell behind the past couple of years and just kept working on the old installation. Just past 2 years, I began to see have some issues popping up, ultimate leading to some blue screens. They appeared to be related to a sudden conflict with Asus Ai Charge +, even thought I had this disabled in the Asus Suite. After removing the suite, the BSOD went away. A couple weeks later, I started having some problems with Google Earth Pro, Autodesk Civil 3D, teamviewer, and some delayed connectivity to my NAS upon login.

I decided it was long overdue, and ghosted my computer back to an image created just after first install. Though the install went well, and the computer seems to be working great after login (as always after a fresh re-image), the bootup into Windows is lagging, upwards of 2-3 minutes. In other words, I boot right past the BIOS post, but the computer just hangs at the black "Starting Windows" screen just before the logo appears. It hangs for about 2-3 minutes, and once the logo appears, everything gets right back on track. No lag once with logo appears.

I tried disconnecting external usb drive, disconnecting my ethernet cable, but these didn't do anything.

Anyone have any futher aid in troublshooting this problem?

Thanks for your help.

 

[nooruddin76]

Try to do check disk ..may b ur comp is doing everytime u boot

 

[mikeshick]

I'll give this a try. Wouldn't the screen post check disk message if computer was checking disk automatically?

 

[mikeshick]

No progress yet. Drives and memory check out fine. One possible issue that I'm not sure how to trouble shoot. Could it possibly be a failing ehternet port that is causing hang at windows.

 

[nooruddin76]

Is safe mode also slow ?

 

[mikeshick]

No problem once I'm in windows, just when it is at black screen and reading "starting windows." An I misunderstanding tour question about safe mode?

 

[nooruddin76]

Try to start comp in safe mode...press f8 ..to get into advance mode.. n select safe mode

 

[mikeshick]

Slow startup was due to a broken USB expander (Amazon.com: NZXT IU01 Internal USB Expansion (Black): Electronics) and for some reason my HP printer being connected via USB through another hub. Hope this helps someone after 90 plus hours of trouble shooting and rebuilding the os 15 times.