During start up my lap top, after inserting my Windows password the system start, but doesn't go any more is blocked i 'm not able o see the files on the desktop.
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You have to include your SATA driver into XP. Otherwise it wont detect your Hard drive. You may need a utility called nlite to do this.
I found this article very helpful to install XP on my inspiron
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml
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Hello,
It sounds to me like the harddrive has errors on it. First, I would try completely reinstalling windows with the windows disk. If that does not solve the problem there are several pieces of software that are much stronger harddrive repair solutions than the built in Windows one. Try this one, it is free for 10 days. You will need another computer (friend's computer?) to download and burn this software onto a CD, then put the CD in your computer and boot to it by pressing any key when it asks you to.
http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm
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Try:Turn the machine off, turn it back on and IMMEDIATELY press two keys: CTRL +F6. If you hear a distress series of beeps (around 5/sec) keep pressing for about 1 min. After that release F6 but keep pressing Ctrl for a while.At this point the MS Windows Boot Console should appear and offer you choices. Choose Boot in Safe Mode With Internet.
Now, that combination Ctrl+F6 is maker specific. It worked for my DELL
towers. Other manufacturers reportedly have other "secret" codes.
You may try Alt, Del, PgUp, PgDn instead of Ctrl. Also F6 is not cast in
concrete. You may try other function keys. Some machine may require only one key to be pressed.Every machine MUST have a code like this. It took me about 10 min to find.1. Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then restart your computer.
Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Restart.2. Do one of the following:• If your computer has a single operating system installed,
press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press
F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, you
will need to try again by waiting until the Windows
logon prompt appears, and then shutting down and restarting your
computer.
• If your computer has more than one operating system, use the
arrow keys to highlight the operating system you want to repair, and
then press and hold F8.3. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to
highlight Repair your computer, and then press ENTER. (If Repair your
computer is not listed as an option, then your computer does not include
System Recovery Option as a preinstalled recovery
option.)4. Select a keyboard layout, and then click next.5. Select a user name and enter the password, and then click OK.6. On the System Recovery Options menu, click system restore and restore the computer to the date it was working fine.
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In that case, I would reinstall Windows. Something must corrupted in windows. Do you have your OEM Windows disk with you?
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