windows did not start successfully

[karkboyd]

Today I was using my compputer and it was working fine. I
turned it off and later tried to reboot. However, windows
will not work. I just get the MS DOS screen with the
message: "Windows did not start successfully. A recent
hardware or software change might have caused this." I
have tried rebooting it with the recovery CD (wont read
it) and have tried rebooting with every option in the
list, but it just repeatedly goes back to this screen with
this message. What is wrong? I cant do anything with the
computer because it wont boot up with Windows. I use
Windows XP.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Suggestions:

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

Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341