Stuck on the Windows XP Welcome Screen

I recently started my old laptop up again after nearly a year in storage. The first few times I turned it on, it stayed stuck on the Welcome screen for Windows. After about four or five times restarting it, it got past the welcome screen and everything was perfect. But once again, it's stuck on the Welcome screen. What's going on...? How can I get past it and avoid this in the future?

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One of an important file needed to boot up your laptop, or your hardware is loose. Try taking out the ram and putting it back in.

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