Windows XP Start Up Problem

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When I start my computer it says "We apologize for the
inconvenience but windows did not start successfully"
then list the following options:

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe mode with command prompt
Last Know Good Command Prompt
Start Windows Normally

Whichever option I choose it just restarts the system and
goes back to the above message. Does anyone know how to
resolve this problem?
 
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive and you have an
actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the XP
CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined below. If the
system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not sure, you need to enter
the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter set press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.
 
I am having the exact same problem. But, I don't have the windows xp
disc at my service. HP is sending me a recovery disc to help in the
matter. But, does this mean everything on my computer will be lost.
Is there anyway to back it up to my external hard drive? Or is there
anything I can do to not lose all the information on my computer. Will
the recovery cd work? And if it does can I do a system restore to an
early date and have all the information there. Are there any other
options? PLEASE HELP!!!!! DESPERATE TO KNOW ASAP
 
Same happened here, got recovery disc from Time Computers, this deleted all
data and returned the machine to out of box condition.
Happened again 6 months later, recovery disc didn't work, turned out my hard
drive was bunched, Hope that is not the the case here.
 
Bootstat.dat is related with this issue , can anyone tell me what it contains and what exactly it does .................

----- Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/Us wrote: ----

Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive and you have a
actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the X
CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined below. If th
system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not sure, you need to ente
the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually ha
instructions that if you wish to enter set press a specific key, when yo
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, i
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Sav
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot

NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, i
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to star
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, i
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if yo
wish to boot from the CD press any key

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a referenc
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if yo
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just le
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a scree
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installatio
using the Recovery console

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you t
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setu
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding you
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation o
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From ther
on, follow the screens

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You ca
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the abov
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recover
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting al
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition
 
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