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Hi,

We just got new computers at work 2 weeks ago with Windows XP Pro SP1 on the
machines then updated them to SP2 with no problems.

A few days later I started having a problem with Windows, it goes past the
boot screen then I get a blackscreen with white writing giving me an apology
and
numerous options to start Windows. There was Start in Safe Mode,
Start in Safe Mode with Command prompt, Start in Safe Mode with
networking, Start in last known good configuration, and finally start
Windows normally.
When I select any of them windows does load up. However, it stalls out after
I put my network password in. It will display my desktop picture only, and
stay that way for about 1 minute or more. It will then load up the rest of
the desktop and function properly until I shut it down for the day or
whatever. Everytime I reboot this happens.

We have not installed any new hardware. Any software that was installed was
installed on all of the computers. They all work fine.
 
Hi Jake,

Suggestions and good luck:

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
How to Use Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows XP
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q307545

How to Disable a Service that Prevents Windows XP from Booting
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q244/9/05.asp

Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to
Start Win XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
 
Bob said:
Sounds almost like the MBR is buggered.
Click to expand...

If it gets to that point it is NOT the MBR (would result in No OS found)
or the Fixboot or indeed the other initial boot mechanisms.
 
Jake said:
Hi,

We just got new computers at work 2 weeks ago with Windows XP Pro SP1 on the
machines then updated them to SP2 with no problems.

A few days later I started having a problem with Windows, it goes past the
boot screen then I get a blackscreen with white writing giving me an apology
and
numerous options to start Windows. There was Start in Safe Mode,
Start in Safe Mode with Command prompt, Start in Safe Mode with
networking, Start in last known good configuration, and finally start
Windows normally.
When I select any of them windows does load up. However, it stalls out after
I put my network password in. It will display my desktop picture only, and
stay that way for about 1 minute or more. It will then load up the rest of
the desktop and function properly until I shut it down for the day or
whatever. Everytime I reboot this happens.

We have not installed any new hardware. Any software that was installed was
installed on all of the computers. They all work fine.
Click to expand...

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?id
 
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