Windows XP Pro hangs on black screen prior to logo

[macleme]

I'm running Windows XP Pro and using Norton SystemWorks 2004 for my
antivirus software (updated every other day). I haven' had problems
until recently. I did a full system scan for viruses and found none. I
then ran SystemWorks' one button checkup utility and had it repair a
few problems automatically. Immediately after rebooting, the PC hung
indefinitely on the black screen which normally appears immediately
prior to the Windows logo. I tried to use my XP install disks to
attempt a repair, but I again hang on a black screen after I "press
any key" to boot from the XP disk. Safe mode is not accessible for me
either. My system correctly identifies my hard drives, so I don't
believe it's a hardware issue. I just can't get beyond the black
screen appearing prior to the Windows logo. Any thoughts or
suggestions?

Thanks
Mark

 

[Kelly]

What did it repair? Do you know, did you get a chance to confirm it? If
not, would you have known the difference?

In the meantime, not that this will help at all, but won't hurt:

Computer Stops Responding with a Black Screen When You Start Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;q314503

Windows XP Stops Responding at the Welcome Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q294/4/27.asp