can't get past "windows did not start successfully" screen

[dc]

Lost power due to a storm (have surge protector). Now,
whatever I do leads me to a screen that starts off: "We
apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not start
successfully." "A recent hardware or software change might
have cuased this." Do one of the following:

Start in Safe Mode
Start in Safe w/networking
Start in Safe w/command prompt
Start w/last known good config
Start windows normally.

I've tried 'em all, and the PC tries to restart but then
ednds up right back at that same screen!!! I've tried
disconnecting to no avail.

Any suggestions?

 

[Nicholas]

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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| Lost power due to a storm (have surge protector). Now,
| whatever I do leads me to a screen that starts off: "We
| apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not start
| successfully." "A recent hardware or software change might
| have cuased this." Do one of the following:
|
| Start in Safe Mode
| Start in Safe w/networking
| Start in Safe w/command prompt
| Start w/last known good config
| Start windows normally.
|
| I've tried 'em all, and the PC tries to restart but then
| ednds up right back at that same screen!!! I've tried
| disconnecting to no avail.
|
| Any suggestions?

 

[richard]

-----Original Message-----
Lost power due to a storm (have surge protector). Now,
whatever I do leads me to a screen that starts off: "We
apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not start
successfully." "A recent hardware or software change might
have cuased this." Do one of the following:

Start in Safe Mode
Start in Safe w/networking
Start in Safe w/command prompt
Start w/last known good config
Start windows normally.

I've tried 'em all, and the PC tries to restart but then
ednds up right back at that same screen!!! I've tried
disconnecting to no avail.

Any suggestions?
.
boot to xp cd and recovery console and run chkdsk /r