WindowsXP won't start on boot

[Ben]

I usually leave my computer on overnight, and this
morining when i woke up i noticed my computer was re-
booting, i figured we had lost power and it was just re-
starting. However, after the main boot screen (where it
tells you how much ram you have, gives you the option to
hit DEL to enter setup, etc....) the screen just goes
blank and nothing happens. I rebooted and same thing, a
blank screen. anyone know what the hell happened? i know
i didn't touch the registry and i have virus protection
software, anyone know how i can fix it, or at least get
back into windows to find the problem?

 

[Rich Barry]

Ben, try tapping F8 continously on next Startup. If you get a menu try
Last Known good configuration.

 

[Guest]

thanks, will do

-----Original Message-----
Ben, try tapping F8 continously on next Startup. If you get a menu try
Last Known good configuration.



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[Guest]

didn't work, first it wouldn't even let me to the screen
that allows me to press F8, then i re-configured in SETUP
which hardrive to use, and i could hit F8 and get the
options, but each one said there was a hardware problem...