When my laptop is turned on, it shows, We apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose last known good configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the power or reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start windows Normally. Safe Mode Safe mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice. Once I select, Start Windows Normally or Last Known Good Configuration, it(laptop) restarts again and shows the very same message. In other words, Window XP does not load

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This seems really helpful but the problem is, my Installation Disk was broken into pieces and I don't have one at the moment. What else can I do that will be helpful to this Problem?

I really wonder how this problem occurred because I used my laptop without its charger, the battery was almost 5% and I turned it OFF through Shutting it Down. I then charged it and turned it ON up until the Battery was 20%. This is when this problem occurred.

Please Reply Hi This seems really helpful but the problem is, my Installation Disk was broken into pieces and I don't have one at the moment. What else can I do that will be helpful to this Problem? I really wonder how this problem occurred because I used my laptop without its charger, the battery was almost 5% and I turned it OFF through Shutting it Down. I then charged it and turned it ON up until the Battery was 20%. This is when this problem occurred. Please Reply

You can buy a CD from Dell or try to find a Dell CD from a friend.

Who knows that caused the problem. It very possibly could be a hardware problem. You can buy a CD from Dell or try to find a Dell CD from a friend. Who knows that caused the problem. It very possibly could be a hardware problem.