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xp will not start

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by dlden9

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after starting xp it goes to xp screen appears to be loading then a blank sceen HD seems to contue loading but nothing happens

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by itgirli

Is it the first time you have started it? Have you rebooted?
If it is a new install and continues to hang after a few reboot attempts, you may want to go ahead and reinstall.
Also does it have the proper driver for the monitor?
Have you tried booting in SafeMode?

by dlden9

tryed rebooting, can not get the safe mode to work
hangs up after about one screen of loads

by tfillette

Might I inquire what are the specs. of the System in question?

I have an old IBM Aptiva Originally a P II 450mhz which I have placed a Celeron 1.0ghz on in the slot. On occasion I do run into the issue described (or similar).

by tfillette

I am guessing that perhaps on Boot the BIOS, Processor and Operating System are getting confused by the addition of the new processor. I have had this system for sometime but the issue is intermitent and never consistent and I might add recent. After several attempts at rebooting I am usually able to gain a successful boot. I am using this system as a simple FTP server so it is on all the time, and usually not shut down. Sorry I cannot offer any other insight to the problem or issue.

by jedinc9

If you have a memory chip or jump grive plugged into the USB port the system may be looking at it as a boot drive. The system will hang at that point.

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