Computer will not start up

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annon - Oct 27, 2009 at 09:28 PM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Oct 29, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Hello,
i recently had a power failure, now everytime i try to turn on my computer it comes up with a message saying windows did not start up successfully. it them comes up with the options safe mode, start windows normally, last known good configuration etc, ive tried everyone n then it goes to the windows xp screen after a few seconds it goes to this blue screen and straight away it goes back to that message saying windows did not start up successfully. i have to turn it off by the switch and when i turn it back on my monitor makes a weird but soft noise
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Oct 27, 2009 at 09:38 PM
If you have the Vista DVD - you can do a repair from the DVD.

You will find instructions here:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/repair-windows-with-windows-startup-repair/

Good Luck
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i do not have a vista disc n it is on xp could there be anything else wrong with it? thanks :)
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Oct 29, 2009 at 12:52 PM
You can do a Windows XP "repair/install" to fix Windows.
You will find instructions here:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good Luck
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