Windows xp wont start

I have installed the lovely windows xp that i purchased a
few months ago 5 times. Lovely. Everytime i get past the
instalation to the "lets get started phase" after it boots
the coputer locks up. When i reboot, it locks up again,
and the only way to start it is in safe mode. With no
real answers on the boards, and no help in tech support,
via email, unless u have passport, which i cant get until
i register, which i cant do until i get out of safe mode,
this is a LOVELY problem. I just wish that someone could
tell me how to fix the problem, microsoft could replace my
defective copy, or give me some support that would be
great. This is a problem, only becase i have 3 projects
due for presentation on Tuesday, no computer and no help.
I loved the support page, very usefull. jaster1@cox.net

I'd start checking the graphics card. Then, check your memory (RAM). See the
MS XP Approved Hardware list, use Memtest, upgrade BIOS, drivers.
Also, check your BIOS settings - set PnP OS to No, for ex.
If you're OK so far, try to install on another harddrive - or 0 out the one
you have - in the same machine, too.
Michael

"jaster1@cox.net" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have installed the lovely windows xp that i purchased a
> few months ago 5 times. Lovely. Everytime i get past the
> instalation to the "lets get started phase" after it boots
> the coputer locks up. When i reboot, it locks up again,
> and the only way to start it is in safe mode. With no
> real answers on the boards, and no help in tech support,
> via email, unless u have passport, which i cant get until
> i register, which i cant do until i get out of safe mode,
> this is a LOVELY problem. I just wish that someone could
> tell me how to fix the problem, microsoft could replace my
> defective copy, or give me some support that would be
> great. This is a problem, only becase i have 3 projects
> due for presentation on Tuesday, no computer and no help.
> I loved the support page, very usefull. jaster1@cox.net