i doubt its a defrag problem:

some program is causing you a delay

goto startmenu
run
type msconfig

and look in the startup for things that should not be there

i would also add/remove a bunch of things that dont come with windows

if you have quicktime installed, real player, aol, gator, gain,

any kind of picture viewer

i think its getting delayed on your shared folder

might be looking for an internet connection

could be a virus of some sort

if your not on a network

goto control panel/ network connections
right click on local area network


uncheck
client for microsoft
file and print sharing
QoS packet scheduling

leave the tcip checked(thats for most internet connections)

i always do this to my fresh installations and have quick boot times


if this doesnt help
get a program called
xpantispy and atomicxp
every fresh install i use these programs to disable some strange xp features

this could help you


this is what i suggest without looking at your system

its very hard to troubleshoot without your computer in front of me

try these out

egghead