"Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Well, if you can't get into Safe Mode you're probably looking at
> reinstalling. I don't remember if Compaq furnishes an in-place
> "repair" install on their recovery media or not,

FWIW:
The COMPAQ/HP CD-set holds the normal XP install plus the [COMPONENTS]
on the second CD.
So it allows for a "Repair" install as does ever "normal" XP CD.
I doubt, however, that this might help in the situation
given/explained.

Rainald