And if you're wondering why on earth I wrote that, well "Colin"
<Colin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D0C680C5-3F8E-4D6B-92E3-0D71A2EEB4C4@microsoft.com...
> Ok, this is my problem. Windows XP (Media Centre version) hangs during
> startup. Displays the logo and scrolling blue bars but that is it. I am
> able
> to start in safe mode with no problems (in safe mode, with network and
> command prompt).
>
> This is what I have done so for:
>
> Scan Disk – no reported problems
> Defrag – no problems
> Clean boot – msconfig, un-ticked all in selective start-up, but fails to
> load in normal mode (tried with and without “windows essentials� running
> in
> the services tab).
> Diagnostic start-up, again fails during normal start-up.
>
> Anything else I can try??
>
> Would repair windows installation work?
>
> Many thanks
>

If you can get into safe mode, you could try a System Restore point, if
you've got one handy.


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Jon