Don't worry it is very easy to fix it.
Let's get started!
Step 1: Rule out
hardware issues. Windows Repair will only fix software problems.
Hardware issues can also cause boot problems (i.e. bad hard drive,
memory, CPU, or power supply).
Step 2: Backup. It's always a
good idea to backup your important data before making changes to
Windows XP. Relax, if you follow these instructions your data will be
perfectly safe.
Step 3: Boot from your Windows XP CD. Insert the
Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then
restart your computer. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message
appears on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the
Windows XP CD. Can't boot from your CD? Please see the note at the bottom of this page (Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD).
Step 4: A blue screen will appear and begin loading Windows XP Setup from the CD.
Note: RAID/SCSI/Unsupported UDMA users:
You
will be prompted to "press F6 to install any third party SCSI or RAID
drivers". Most users will not have to press F6, but if you are running
RAID, SCSI or unsupported UDMA controllers, then you will have to have
your controller drivers on a floppy disk. If you are unsure whether you have RAID/SCSI, then simply let the CD load without pressing F6.
When
completed loading files, you will be presented with the following
"Windows Setup" screen, and your first option. Select "To set up
Windows XP now, press ENTER". DO NOT select Recovery Console.
When presented with the screen below. press the F8 key to continue.
Next,
Windows Setup will find existing Windows XP installations. You will be
asked to repair an existing XP installation, or install a fresh copy of
Windows XP.
If no installations are found, then you will not
be given the option to repair. This may happen if the data or partition
on your drive is too corrupted.
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Your
almost finished! Windows XP will appear to be installing itself for the
first time, but it will retain all of your data and settings. Just
follow the prompts, and have your CD-KEY ready if needed.
Do you have more than one system, or lost your CD-KEY? Visit the keyfinder page to retrieve your CD-KEY.
Update:
Due to the proliferation of the Blaster and Welchia Worm/Virus be aware
that a Repair Install will leave your system vulnerable. You can get
infected within seconds. Do not go on line until you have enabled XP's firewall first.
Remember to run Windows Update! (install critical updates first)
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Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD
Many
computers are not configured to boot from the CDROM. If you cannot boot
from the CDROM, this is probably due to the boot order of your devices
being incorrect. You can change this in the BIOS.
You enter
the BIOS from the first screen you see when you turn your computer on.
To enter your BIOS, most users here will press the DEL key.
Most Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony & HP systems will press F2.
Compaq users will usually have to press F10.
IBM typically uses F1 or F2.
Other
brands may have different keys to press to enter setup, F1, F2, Del,
Tab and CTRL+S. If possible see the manual for your computer or
motherboard. Also, the BIOS will usually display which button to press
to "enter setup" during POST (if it flashes by too fast, press the
Pause key).
When you enter the BIOS setup, you need to change
the boot order. The CDROM should be setup before the Harmy window xp is corrept what to do - xpbios.gifach
BIOS is different, but here is an example:
2 methods you can try
First is to do System Restore to previous date when it was working fine ( Doing system restore may loose software/applications you have installed recently )
2nd If you have the Winxp Disk, Do a Windows Repair
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