Computer hangs on startup

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Guest

Whenever I power up my PC running XP Home it hangs (black screen) right after
displaying the OEM splash screen but before the windows logo screen. I have
to manually shutdown the system and cold restart. I get the "Windows did not
start correctly" text screen on the re-start, but otherwise it starts up OK
and the PC is usable. Next day, same sequence.

I've run anti-virus, replaced the ntdetect file(s) from the recovery
console. Is this a boot sector problem or Windows? What should be my next
step? My data is backed up.
 
G

Guest

Did you just install the Feb 8th critical updates? I'm running XP Pro and
just selected the updates... and now I'm seeing the same problems. I loop on
boot, it does the same thing in safe mode. Stupid "critical updates" !!
 
G

Guest

This problem started before that update.

skydealer said:
Did you just install the Feb 8th critical updates? I'm running XP Pro and
just selected the updates... and now I'm seeing the same problems. I loop on
boot, it does the same thing in safe mode. Stupid "critical updates" !!
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