Windows XP not starting, stuck on XP loading page with blue bar st

[Guest]

Please help as my laptop is not starting up on Windows XP after it did some
auto up-dates last night before shutting down.
I have turned off a couple of times and tried selection start windows
normally during loading, no joy still stuck on windows page and have also
tried selecting start windows on pevious successfull settings, no joy their
either.
Please help???

I wanted to ask the Microsoft team but I also need the product code for this
but how can I get it when the PC won't load???

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

Have you tried 'safe mode' yet?

 

[Guest]

yes, I can get in that way but not everything there and settings are all
wrong. Is there no way to get in normally again?

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

The essence of 'safe mode' is that it disables anything that may stop a
computer from functioning, hence the 'safe mode' appearance..

When in safe mode, look through the Start menu for 'System Restore' and
initiate it the day before you accepted the updates..

 

[Guest]

Dear Mike,

Thank you so much for your help...system fully restored and working as
normal again. Really appreciated and relieved.

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User]

You're welcome