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Problem: You receive an error message when Windows XP starts.
Cause: A recently installed file or service or software program is incompatible with Windows XP and is preventing it from starting. Look carefully at the error message. If a file or service name is referred to in the error message, then you can troubleshoot by either [...]

Solution 1b: Reboot the computer in Safe Mode. If the problem is not related to hardware, or you don’t see any problematic devices in Device Manager, run the System Restore utility to roll back the computer to a previous time when you know it was working normally.
Solution 1c: If System Restore doesn’t get your [...]

There are many sources of problems that could give you Startup troubles. These include (but are not limited to): defective, incompatible, or incorrectly configured hardware, incompatible (software) device drivers, or a recently installed program.
Problem: Your screen remains blank when you switch on the PC.
Cause: That you are not able to even get the BIOS POST [...]

In the Windows family of operating systems, XP is by far the most reliable. Still, it’s not without its problems, and there are chances of things going wrong. Startup and shutdown troubles are mostly due to incompatible hardware and software. Before getting down to troubleshooting, it is advisable to make sure your system has all [...]