XP wont start up

[Guest]

I have XP system that won't start up. I can get to the restore but it looks
like all my data files would be deleted also. Any one have any suggestions
what to try before I reformat my hard drive.
By the way, this question is not being sent from my computer.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Tap F8 on start up,select safe mode with networking,enter xp as administrator,
run system restore.If restore isnt an option,install xp cd,exit the info
page,
go to run,type:cmd In cmd type:Sfc /Scannow When the utility is thru,type:
CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,type:EXIT Restart computer,remove cd.Youre
other option,boot to xp cd,recovery,select 1 Press enter for password,type:
CHKDSK C: /R