[pixelsmudge]

I have a G4 Powerbook (550MHz/256 MB/10GB free space). I just upgraded from Jag 10.2 to 10.2.3 using the dowloaded update from Apple, and now I am having problems at start-up. My PB starts up then hangs for about 4 mins after loading the destop pattern. All I can see is a blank screen with only the desktop pattern.
I can move the cursor around and if I press any key I get an error sound. Eventually it gets going again and the dock pops up with the rest of the desktop items and everything seems to be working ok.
Any ideas? ... the 4 min wait feels like a life time!
Cheers.

[bradoesch]

Have you tried running Disk Utility or another utility program on the drive?
I don't know if OS X does this, but could it possibly be trying to mount network drives on startup?
Try checking your login items (in system preferences) and see if disabling anything there might help.

[piracy]

Once it comes up, try creating another user (in System Preferences -> Accounts). Turn off automatic login, and try restarting and logging in as this other user. If there is no delay, then it's some preference, setting, etc., in your primary user's home directory that is causing the delay.