XP personal settings takes 45-60 seconds to load

From: Amullee (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/10/03 

Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 11:16:12 -0800

After logging onto network, the "loading personal
setting" screen appears for 1 second, then it takes 45-60
seconds for the icons to appear on the desktop. Is there
any way to speed this up? It is a Pentium 4, 512 memory
laptop.
Thanks.

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