Starting problem Hello, I am using a Dell Inspiron laptop. When I on the laptop, the laptop is able to load initially, when the screen shows the Dell logo. However when it comes to the part where it load at the Windows XP logo screen, the bar below the logo keeps moving showing that it is loading but after 20 minutes, my laptop is still showing the same screen. I cant reach my XP account page. How do I solve this?

While booting your laptop, press the F8 key repeatedly, eventually you should be offered a screen which offers several boot options.

Choose the "Boot in safe mode" option. This will install a cut down version of windows.

Once the operating system is up, click on start - all programmes - accessories - system tools - system restore.

Restore to a date prior to your boot problems.

Immediately after seeing the Dell logo, keep tapping the 'F8' key,
until you see a "menu" (white text over a black background)
giving "startup" options for Windows XP.

Select "Safe Mode" and see if you can start in that mode.
Then, use "System Restore" to go "back" in time, to the most-recent checkpoint (date/time) where your computer _DID_ work.

Restore to that point, and restart.