Very slow boot and general overall low speed.

1) Please run the beta log collector and post a zip into this thread:
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(extract > open)
Use the text and images in this thread in case there are any problems running the beta log collector: (post #5)
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2) Update the specs in the "My Computer" section:

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After clicking it you can find a link a little below that says 'Update your System Spec', click on this link to get to the page where you can fill in your system specs.
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Include PSU. cooler, case, peripherals and anything attached to the computer by wired or wireless (mouse, keyboard, headset, printer, xbox, port replicator, docking station, USB wireless network card, etc.)
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3) Post an image of disk management with the status and volume columns widened. Make sure that the characters in each row are not cut off.
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4) Open the website for the computer manufacturer > support > enter the product or serial number or model > select the operating system > view drivers > post a URL or hyperlink into the thread

Caledon Ken said:

Is this a modern machine? if so... at command prompt(admin)

Shutdown /r /fw

That resulted in the message:

The system could not find the environment option that was entered. (203)

Thank you zbook, but I have several other things to try first, as you can see from previous posts. I still have those to wade through.

F10 got me to the BIOS. I changed the boot order, putting USB Hard Drive at the top of the list. plugged in

After which he computer booted up normally. What am I doing wrong?

On HP computers if you want to boot to a USB drive:
a) Power on the computer and repetitively click the F9 key
b) Select external USB HD

F9 doesn't give me the option to select boot source. F10 did.

For HP the F10 notebooks typically gives the BIOS options to change the boot order.
For HP desktops it should give you the option to select external USB HD

List of PC brands with their corresponding hot-keys

zbook said:

For HP the F10 notebooks typically gives the BIOS options to change the boot order.
For HP desktops it should give you the option to select external USB HD

List of PC brands with their corresponding hot-keys

The computer was sold as a desktop. It has a desktop case but it's a sheep in wolves clothing. It's a con/scam. The mother board is for a laptop, and it uses an external power supply - there's plenty of space inside!

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