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Boot takes many minutes before loading
HP desktop I just put new hard drive in and installed Windows 10.
The Windows 7 hard drive was failing, had no backup or image.
Tried to access drive with USB but drive too far gone.
Decided to install Windows 10 as an upgrade. After a few minor glitches like no activation, was finally able to install and activate.
Used USB Build 10586, 1511 and was able to activate using the Key on the COA sticker. (Thanks, alphanumerical).
PC now will take up to 20 minutes before boot.
The black screen, blue Windows flag and spinning dots just sits there.
All of a sudden, it continues to boot.
I don't have any programs, (oops, sorry, apps), starting.
In fact, it just booted now to the User name, passed, and now is at Desktop. Had been starting for about 20 minutes as I'm posting this.
In the Task Manager, Startup, I don't have anything enabled.
Pete