xp start up problems

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i upgrased my computer from windows 89 to xp and it was fine for sum
time un till it started asking me to chose which operating system it
wanted me to use before starting up(dont no why it started doing that).
so chose to start with xp (obviouslly) then after that i configued the
computer to do it automaticaly in the control panel. since then it as
been not seeing xp on my computer. so it hasa been trying to start
windows 98. but that has not got the win.com file or many other files
any more to start up. i would usally start with the cd rom or the
floppy disc boot disc to boot xp but i do not have ethier. i do not
have a floppy disc drive on the laptop that i am using now, so is there
a way to get the computer to see xp pn my system without a floppy. i
have a cd writer so could i do it that way. can sum 1 help me
 
goono said:
i upgrased my computer from windows 89 to xp and it was fine for sum
time un till it started asking me to chose which operating system it
wanted me to use before starting up(dont no why it started doing that).
so chose to start with xp (obviouslly) then after that i configued the
computer to do it automaticaly in the control panel. since then it as
been not seeing xp on my computer. so it hasa been trying to start
windows 98. but that has not got the win.com file or many other files
any more to start up. i would usally start with the cd rom or the
floppy disc boot disc to boot xp but i do not have ethier. i do not
have a floppy disc drive on the laptop that i am using now, so is there
a way to get the computer to see xp pn my system without a floppy. i
have a cd writer so could i do it that way. can sum 1 help me
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Use the following to boot your machine and backup your data
Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
http://www.ubcd4win.com/

then try a repair install :-

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If that doesn't solve your problems then you are probably looking at a
reformat and reinstallation of XP. Just make sure you have backed up
your data first.
 
Usually for xp to upgrade seperate from the current OS,or it installs to
another partition,is usually something (hardware) is connected to the
computer.
 
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