[tdidonato]

Problem Resolved!!!

i did a clean install on the OS and reinstalled pro tools and pro tools starts FAST! the program and the sessions start fast, everything is fine. i also did not install the "additional software DVD that came with the Mac Pro...like garage band...i'm not sure what else is on the dvd...and i made sure this time that the automatic updater on the mac was turned off so no updates have been installed at this time.

i hope this helps someone...this took me a week to troubleshoot.

thanks,