"Please wait while windows prepares to start" screen after sys. rs

[Guest]

I used system restore the other day, and it went okay, until the computer
rebooted and stopped at the screen saying, "Please wait while Windows
prepares to start. . ."

It's been on that screen for more than twenty-four hours, and I don't
remember it ever taking this long.

This is actually the second time, since I rebooted, but I had to use system
restore again after that because it wouldn't do anything.

Does anyone know what's wrong?

 

[John]

Does anyone know what's wrong?

Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302796
http://www.kellys-korner.com/xp_restore.htm
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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If System Restore doesn't work in Normal Mode, it might work in Safe
Mode.
Toggle F8 or Press Ctrl ( depends on your comp ) during bootup ( just
before, verifying DMI pool, message comes on )
Select Safe Mode.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001060608000039
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222&Product=winxp
http://www.whtvcable.com/virusremoval .htm
http://www.techbuilder.org/recipes/60402485
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx