win xp wont boot

[slider200]

I installed winxp pro (upgraded)over windows 98 on a dell last night and
> now
> > it will not boot.
> > It installed ok but when it came time for the final re-boot,I got the
scan
> > disk,which is normal,and then a screen asking me how to start windows.
> > The options were,if I can remember..start in safe mode...start in safe
> mode
> > network...start windows normally and start with the last known best
> > configuration.
> > I tried everyone and all I get is the disc scan after a couple
> minutes.After
> > the scan,which no errors are found,I get the "how do you want to start
> > windows"screen again.It goes back and forth to these options.
> > I do get the winxp introduction screen(the one when you start winxp,but
> > after that it goes to the disc scan screen.
> >
> > I also went into bios and changed the boot sequence to cd-rom first,but
> that
> > still did not work...
> > any ideas?
> > TIA..

 

[wolluf]

I've never seen this behaviour. I wouldn't have upgraded (backup and clean install is better going forward). Suggest trying a repair reinstall (boot from XP install CD, choose new install - then when it finds existing install it will offer to repair (hit R). Do this - it basically repeats install. If still no good, can you put dive in another machine to back up your data? (Because I'd suggest a clean install).

PS. Did you get any warning/error messages during the upgrade process?