try to repair the os... insert windows cd and after pressing f8 to agree the
terms only then press R to repair, go according the instruccions
check here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
"Mark0107" wrote:
> Hi, I have Windows XP Professional on my laptop at home, and I'm currently
> shut out. When I switch on, it goes straight to a screen announcing that
> there is a problem with starting up that may be due to an update (I did
> notice when I last switched off that there was the little shield that says an
> update will be put in place when you switch off).
>
> The screen gives me a number of options (Safe Mode, Safe Mode With
> Networking, Safe Mode With Command Prompt, Last Known Good Configuration, and
> Start Windows Normally), but whichever I select I always end up back at the
> same screen again. I'm shut out completely, and have no idea what to do.
> Can someone advise, please? I'd be very grateful
>
> Mark
