Cannot boot from xp cd-rom

The xp-cd rom starts up when inserted in cd-rom but after I select recovery console (r) and enter administrator password, the choice is 1. C:\windows. When I select 1, c: \Windows comes up on the screen but does not boot up. How can I get it to boot to try to repair errors in my xp home edition operating system?
I would appreciated any input. Thanks. MMN