when trying to unlock vista workstation it takes a long time (three minutes) to move from the password entry phase to the "welcome" screen to completely unlock. its a brand new vista installation.what can i do ?

HiThe most common problem that causes this behavior is a misbehaving or non-compatiblestartup program or service.Please see the following article for the step-by-step procedure that you can use to identify and resolve the problem.How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135Hope this helps.If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top of this message. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience