DOCUMENT:Q129147  28-JUL-2001  [win95x]
TITLE   :Some Compaq Computers Boot Slowly with AutoMount Enabled
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:95
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:diskmem win95 kbDiskMemory

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the DriveSpace compression driver is loaded in memory and the Automatically
Mount New Compressed Devices option is enabled, your Compaq computer may take an
unusually long time to boot.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs because of the manner in which certain Compaq computers
access their floppy disk drives. When the Automatically Mount New Compressed
Devices option is enabled on these computers, the floppy disk drives are
repeatedly accessed as the computer boots, causing the boot process to take an
unusually long time.


RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, use one of the following two methods:

 - Disable the Automatically Mount New Compressed Devices option. To do so,
   follow these steps:

   1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
      System Tools, then click DriveSpace.

   2. On the Advanced menu, click Options.

   3. Click the Automatically Mount New Compressed Devices check box to clear
      it.

   4. Click the OK button.

   5. Click OK.

   6. On the Drive menu, click Exit.

 - Change the Power Up Speed setting on your Compaq computer from Automatic to
   Full. For information about how to change this setting, please contact your
   computer manufacturer.


STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : diskmem win95 kbDiskMemory 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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