Windows xp will not start up

[Guest]

I had problems logging off my laptop last time I used it; it took a long time
to logoff. Now, when I turn it on, I get the Windows xp screen, but nothing
happens. Any ideas how I can get my laptop to boot up?

 

[Galen]

In squirt <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I had problems logging off my laptop last time I used it; it took a
long time to logoff. Now, when I turn it on, I get the Windows xp
screen, but nothing happens. Any ideas how I can get my laptop to
boot up?

Have you tried accessing it in safe mode?

Safe Mode :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/safemode.html

It could easily be malware related:

Malware Cleaning:
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

And if nothing there does the trick try a repair installation if possible:

Repair Installation of XP :
http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general/xprepair.html

Hopefully that should get you there, if not then post back.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of
existence." - Sherlock Holmes

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Wow, I'm getting lost in all the details you provided.

Here's the best generic response: Start your computer and tap the F8 key
continuoisly until you arrive at the boot options screen. Select the Last
Known Good option.