Windows xp error. A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to

[Bernie]

My windows xp was working well yesterday until it wasn't
responding. So, I shut it down by holding down the power
button. Now, it won't turn back on. I've tried everything.
I've used my MS-DOS startup disk, my windows xp cd, and
still, it won't startup successfully. I receive this error
message:
A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down
to prevent damage to your computer.
If this is the first time you've seen this stop errror
screen(This isn't the first time since I see it each time
I start up) restart your computer. If this screen appears
again, follow these steps.
Check to be sure you have adequate diskspace. If a driver
is identified in the stop message, disable the driver or
check with the manufacturer for driver updates. Try
changing video adapters. Check with your hardware vendor
for any BIOS updates. Disable BIOS memory options such as
caching or shardowing. If you need to use safe mode to
remove or disable components restart your computer, press
F8 to select Advacnced Startup Options, and then select
safe mode.
Techinical information:
***STOP: 0x0000008E
(0x0000006,0xFC510B18,0xFC131A18,0x00000000)
***setupdd.sys-Address FC510B18 base at FC4F1000,
Datestamp 3d6dd67f
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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[R. McCarty]

ANYTIME - you turn off XP abruptly (Power Cord, hold the
button down,etc) it is likely your disk drive may have corrupted
files. Set your BIOS to boot the CD first. Boot to the XP CD.
Take the recovery console. When you get the recovery prompt
type Chkdsk /F (This will take anywhere from 5 minutes to a
half-hour to complete.) If you are lucky, any disk discrepancies
will be repairable. If not, you are faced with a Repair install &
re-applying all updates.

UPS (Universal Power Supplies) are designed to keep PC's on
in the event of a power failure. Surge protectors are there to
insure no spikes damage the PC. Unfortunately, PPPC is still a
risk to your hardware.