[waynf]

I am using Windows 98SE to send this. Problem is with my Windows XP Professional . It will not open up and what h appens is this. When I turn it on it will go through its paces of booting up and then I will get Windows XP logo. Then it does memory check. Then it will jump to a screen which tells me to select one of the following:

Open with Safe Mode
Open with Command Line
Open Using last good configuration
Open Windows normallly

I have tried them all and nothing seems to work.
If I try to use "Open Windows Normally" it will jump into a "Windows Setup" mode.
If I reset I get a message at bottom of screen (white text on Black Screen) say ATAPI
The next line reads "Boot With CD-Rom fail

I ran into this probem a few weeks ago in which it goes into a loop trying to open Windows normally, but it doesn't go any further than that. This will also happen if I use the reset button.

I turned the computer off for about half an hour and it came back up and no ensuing problems occurred.

However that has not worked.

Also I have received notification that File Ql1240 is corrupted.

There was an issue today when using Windows Media Player 10 that the computer could not read a certain memory Fxxxxxx.

I sincerely hope I do not have to do a format and re-install as I have a 13,000 word chronicle on my desktop.

Waynf

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Hi waynf...

Do you have a retail XP Pro installation cd or an OEM version?

wannabe1

[wannabe1]

Hi waynf...

Do you have a retail XP Pro installation cd or an OEM version?

wannabe1

[waynf]

All I have is a store-copied disc that I was sold for the purposes of installing a scann-printer as I did not get a registered Installation Disk with the computer(pre-owned)

Would you define for me OEM?

[wannabe1]

OEM disks usually come with branded machines such as Dell or HP. It stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.

What is the make and model of the machine? Does it have a floppy drive?