There are many reasons for a computer to not fully boot into Windows. Have you recently made any hardware changes to the system? If not, your Windows installation may be corrupt, or the hard drive may be going bad.
If the issue is a corrupt Windows install, I can walk you through fixing it... but I must first warn you of the risks. The problem you are having may be a sign of imminent hardware failure. The data on this computer could be lost if you proceed with these instructions. If you do not have a backup of your data, you should consider doing this first. If you are unsure how to do this without booting into Windows, you may need to seeking the help of a computer repair shop in your area. If you understand the risks and would like to proceed anyway, here are some steps that may help in repairing your system:
Do you have your Windows XP CD? If so, boot from it and select "R" for "repair or recover" when you are given the option. You may need to type in the administrator password to continue. Once you are in the recovery console, type "chkdsk /r" and press enter. This will scan and repair errors with your disk. After this completes, type "exit" to restart your computer.
If your computer still does not boot into Windows, you may need to do a repair installation of XP. To do this, restart the computer and boot from the Windows CD again. This time, do not press "R" to enter the recovery console. Instead, press "ENTER" to set up Windows XP. On the next screen, press "F8" to accept the licensing agreement. You will then be given a list of installed Windows versions. Highlight the Windows installation you wish to repair and press "R" (if you only have one item on the list, this is normal... just press "R"). The installation disc will now attempt to repair Windows. It will restart automatically when it is finish.
If neither of these methods work for you, it may be a sign of hard disk failure. At this point, your only option may be to consult a local computer repair shop for further assistance.
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by: optomaPosted on 2009-11-08 at 02:23:12ID: 25770032
Start machine up and keep tapping "F8" at one second intervals.
When you get the full boot options screen select "disable automatic restart on system failure" and make note of the message after that