[Frustrated05]

hi my windows XP will get past the blue HP screen and will go to the windows loading screen like normal
howeve then it just restars and i get the black screen that gives me the option of running in safe mode
my computer just started acting like this this morning when i turned it on

please help

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Did you run windows update

Mine would only start using last known good afterwards

[Retired Tech]

Did you run windows update

Mine would only start using last known good afterwards

[Frustrated05]

i am not sure if i ran windows update but i did download the new WoW patch and i saw a similar problem i think from a person who did same thing
but my computer wont work on last good either

[Retired Tech]

Items in blue which are underlined are clickable to give more information about the process

Start the System Restore Utility at a command prompt

1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.

2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.

3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.

Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from

For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click 315222 to see a description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP


If no change then run this

You can use this guide to repair XP

Possibly, you will need to press the power button and keep tapping the delete key, (possibly F2) until the PC enters set up. Change the boot order to CD ROM Drive then hard drive, press F10 then press enter, load the XP CD then type Y then press enter, as it reboots, look for press any key to load from CD, press enter

You will need your XP product key to complete this

The XP Product Key is a 25 character alpha numerical code, which does not include the sequence OEM

If you have audio / video files which are subject to DRM you should check with the provider for known issues with performing an XP repair install

Click this to view the XP Repair Install Guide

Windows XP repair feature won't delete your data, installed programs, personal information, or settings. It just repairs the operating system

The XP repair install will look and run as a normal install, however, you must not see a request to format the drive

After running XP Repair you will need to install all Windows Updates

Microsoft Update

[Frustrated05]

i set it back 2 days and nothing happened then i set it back 4 days and my comp runs fine now
thanks alot!

[Retired Tech]

You could set a restore point daily for a few days

Thank You for letting me know