XP startup stalls after XP logo.

[Jon]

After 18 months of use my computer will not startup past
the XP logo. Does anyone know how I can reload windows XP
without reformating the hard drive with a boot disc. I've
tried starting the computer with the XP cd in but it
doesn't do anything.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

You would need to do an XP repair reinstall using the XP CD.

Y.

 

[Jon]

How would I get to a command prompt to run the CD. The CD
is not detected when I power up the computer.

 

[Malke]

How would I get to a command prompt to run the CD. The CD
is not detected when I power up the computer.

You need to set your computer to boot from the cd-rom. This is done in
the BIOS. Because you haven't given us any information about your
system, it isn't possible to guess why your computer isn't working.
Just be aware that if you have hardware problems, reinstalling the
operating system isn't going to cure anything.

Malke