Computer Pauses at Blue Startup Screen for 30 to 45 Seconds

 Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
Article ID: Q156601
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows NT 4.0, your computer may pause at the blue startup screen for 30 to 45 seconds.

CAUSE

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

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
Keywords : kbenv kbui ntboot NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 27, 1997
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