Re: Win XP not loading!

The message you report tells you that the previous startup attempt was unsuccessful. Your PC will then give you the bootup menu that includes the Normal Boot and the Safe Mode options. What is of interest is what exactly happens ***after*** you select the Safe Mode option.
"Capt K Ripendran" <ripendran@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u2BW9m5SIHA.6060@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The following messages are seen on the screen:
"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."

This is followed by the corresponding choices, plus a choice of Safe Mode startups.
But, whatever is chosen the screen goes back to the same msg!

Thanking you
Capt K Ripendran


"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:edsqsI5SIHA.5516@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> "Capt K Ripendran" <ripendran@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ufBsKg4SIHA.5524@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I have a Win XP SP2 with IE & OE6. Although I use a APC UPS, the power went
>>off suddenly with the UPC also going off! Now, I keep getting a screen with
>> "Start Windows Normally" and with other options - but none of them are
>> able to load Windows. I tried the Repair option as I do not want to use
>> the Recovery Option which will erase all the Data.
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>> What is the cause and what can be done to start windows. I do NOT have a
>> Start Up disk though the Compaq Presario has a floopy disk drive - as this
>> has happened for the first time!
>> Thanking you
>> Capt K Ripendran
>>
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> You should report how far the boot process goes and what messages
> you see on the screen.
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