Dear all, I hope you can help me. Over the last few days, it is taking my computer more than 5 minutes to load Windows XP once I switch it Non. I get a screen with screenshot relating to the motherboard (A7N8X-VM) which lasts for several minutes rather than usual seconds. Then it says 'press F10 for recovery', then a grey screenfor another few minutes before windows starts to load. Once loaded, I do not have any problem. Apart from upgrading my antivirus subscripton ( to Norton 2006), I have not made any changes to configuration or loaded any new software. I checked with Pc pitstop utility wich does not report any problem! I am really baffled!!! :scratch: Thanks in advance for your help. Suman Das.