Cannot start Windows XP

[kaissa999]

When I turn on the computer I get the following:

" The last attempt to restart the system from its previous location
failed. Attempt to restart again ?

Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menu
continue with system restart"

My keyboard is frozen so I cannot choose the first option.
I can press the "Del" key before this screen to get into
my cmos setup

 

[Ron Martell]

When I turn on the computer I get the following:

" The last attempt to restart the system from its previous location
failed. Attempt to restart again ?

Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menu
continue with system restart"

My keyboard is frozen so I cannot choose the first option.
I can press the "Del" key before this screen to get into
my cmos setup.

Try booting from your Windows XP CDROM. Choose the Repair (Recovery
Console) option from the menu.

When it finishes booting and stops at the command prompt enter the
following command:

DIR C:

Post the results back here.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."