Windows XP not Booting in SAFE Mode

[SURF9814]

My wife's SONY VAIO desktop running XP Professional with SP3 only boots to
the point that I get SAFE Mode in all four corners and a statement across the
top saying Microsoft Windows XP (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236:Service
Pack 3). I have completely shut down all power and unplugged all connections
and replugged everything. That got me to being able to get a safe mode boot
to the point stated above. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rich Barry]

I am not sure if Sony provides you with a Recovery Disk. If yes, and
it's a WinXP CD you could try a Repair Install. Check below for more info.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If yes, and it's not a WinXP CD I would go to Sony's website and under
Support look for Instructions on Recovery Disk.

 

[Touch Base]

My wife's SONY VAIO desktop running XP Professional with SP3 only boots to
the point that I get SAFE Mode in all four corners and a statement across
the
top saying Microsoft Windows XP (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236:Service
Pack 3). I have completely shut down all power and unplugged all
connections
and replugged everything. That got me to being able to get a safe mode boot
to the point stated above. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Did this happen after becoming infected with a virus or spyware?? OR after
cleaning out the infections??

More information would be helpful because I'm sure the computer didn't just
start doing this.


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