Windows XP freezes on startup

[Tim]

Hi,

I have recently performed a fresh install of Win XP professional. I did
everything perfect from scratch i.e. long NTFS format first prior to
installing Windows. After this I installed the following applications:
Norton 360, Easy CD Media Creator 10, Mozilla Firefox, Limewire.

The PC worked okay for a day or so. But today in the morning I tried to
boot it and it froze straight after I logged in. I attempted to boot the PC
3 or 4 times after and it was freezing up prior to the login screen.
Eventually I logged in and noticed the following error in event viewer:
"The SessionLauncher service failed to start due to the following error:
The system cannot find the path specified"
I clicked on the link for more information and in the file name it
referenced "netevent.dll" and under source it referenced "Service Control
Manager"

I am totally confused as this is a fresh install.

Could you please advise
Thanks, Tim

 

[Gerry]

Tim

Try Start, Run, type "sfc /scannow" without quotes and hit Enter.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

You will need your CD. You may encounter problems if your CD does not
include SP2.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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