Windows XP won't start! just stops! help! (emachine)

[orangechicken]

My windows xp professional (emachine) won't start, it gets to the screen right before the login screen (or welcome screen) it just stops there. I can't get into safe mode or restore the computer. any ideas? :suspiciou

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

Take a look at the following thread it may help you.

How to: repair windows xp/2000 if you are unable to boot into windows

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

 

[tlhaney]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

Take a look at the following thread it may help you.

How to: repair windows xp/2000 if you are unable to boot into windows

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

Thanks Howard.
I just got off the phone with Emachines tech support and we tried everything. Finally determined it was a hardware failure when the computer restarted. I'm off to look for a new computer. Fortunately I had all critical stuff backed up on a 500gig WD MyBook.