XP startup doesn't get past welcome screen

[georgeocrawford]

I'm using XP Home edition. When I try to start windows I get to the blue welcome screen and then the computer bleeps and that's it. The mouse doesn't freeze but nothing else happens. I get the same result in safe mode. I've also tried last known good configuration and tried changing the BIOS to 'fail safe defaults'.
Before i restarted I had installed a copy of a music software plug-in, the backup utility from the Windows disk and Power quest Data Keeper which asked me to restart.
Any ideas?

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George

 

[georgeocrawford]

OK - I've sorted it!

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George

 

[temporello]

How then?