Try taking a look at this Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314466/en-us I'm not clear from what you're
saying whether you're able to boot into Safe Mode, but there are some
additional links to other KB articles at the bottom of the URL above.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"BK" <BK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> my compaq tablet pc tc1000 is on an endless start up loop. windows xp
> page
> opens and then the compaq logo then the safe mode , last config, start
> windows normally page. none of the selections for the start up work from
> that page. it just goes back to the loop.. how is this resolved? BK