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Q156601: Computer Pauses at Blue Startup Screen for 30 to 45 Seconds

Article: Q156601
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start Windows NT 4.0, your computer may pause at the blue startup
screen for 30 to 45 seconds.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if your computer has both one or more IDE hard disks and
one or more SCSI hard disks. The pause results from the detection code used
during startup.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version
4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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