When I boot up my PC, which has XP Pro installed even though I am using it at home , it is fine to a point it even asks me for my password which I enter, and then it just hangs for ever, I have tried going in with safe mode to try to fix the problem, I have even tried to restoring it the last safe restore date, but still the problem persits. Does anyone have any ideas please?
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XP would not load
- Thread starter MaaZee
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Does it ever get past the login screen and load the Desktop or is it a total hang and freeze?
If you can actually get into windows here are some general things to try.
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
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If they don't work, or you can't load windows properly, you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
If you can actually get into windows here are some general things to try.
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking.
Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.
HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
If they don't work, or you can't load windows properly, you could try repairing windows itself by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)
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