Hi,

Made the changes to the registry (only three items listed - ) and checked
the start-up folders, but all empty.

I have tried booting in last good configuration but no joy.

For some reason I do not have a restore point however this option is running.

"NewScience" wrote:

> The reason, in MOST cases, why Safe Mode works is because it prevents any
> Startup Programs and support Drivers from Starting.
>
> I would first, after booting in Safe Mode, open the reigistry and rename the
> Run keys under
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
>
> Then reboot in normal mode. I would also check:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>
> and move anything there out to someplace else.
>
> If the system reboots after these steps, then something is in the Run keys
> or Startup folders that is causing the problem.
>
> Have you tried booting in Last Known Good Configuration? What no System
> Restore points? Did you turn the System Restore feature off?
>
>
> "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
> >
>
>
>