Cannot start Windows XP

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From: kaissa999 (kaissa999.1d7qp2_at_pcbanter.net)
Date: 09/26/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 16:53:56 +0100

I tried to boot from the XP CD by going into my cmos
and adjusting it accordingly - but what i get on the screen
is:

"Boot from CD
press any key to boot from CD..."

When I press any key nothing happens; after a few seconds
I am back to the

"The last attempt to restart the system from its previous location
failed attempt to restart?

Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menu
continue with system restart"

my Keyboard is once again frozen. I also tried to press the F8 key
rapidly during the bootup - this also seems to have no effect.

Ron Martell Wrote:
> kaissa999 kaissa999.1d6coy@pcbanter.net wrote:
> [color=blue][i]
>
> Try booting from your Windows XP CDROM. Choose the Repair (Recovery
> Console) option from the menu.
>
> When it finishes booting and stops at the command prompt enter the
> following command:
>
> DIR C:
>
> Post the results back here.
>
> Good luck
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much." 

-- 
kaissa999

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