windows xp goes hang on start up after installation?
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ithink there is something wrong in your hardware and try to open run box then write ( msconfig ) then go to srartup and chick the programms thats start in the startup of the computer
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First thing, try a major cleanup.  Click start --> all programs --> accessories --> system tools --> disk cleanup.  Check mark everything and run it.  Might take a while, especially if you've never done it before.\n\nNext, defrag.  Same steps as above and when you click system tools --> defrag.  Again, this could take more than an hour depending on the size of the hard drive.\n\nOnce you've done the disk cleanup and defrag, try running your IE (for right now, don't worry about the WMP.  Let's try to get connected to the internet.  You can always fix the WMP later.)\n\nIf you can access the internet, great.  Problem should be solved.  if not, you may have to do a system repair (you might have some XP files tht have been damaged or even lost.)  If you have a valid install CD, you can run the repair portion and follow the prompts.
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Download winsock XP fix and run it\n\nThis will help resolve your issue
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May be a corrupted XP file.  DId you install anything new prior to getting the message, or done any updates?... I agree with the above suggestion.  Have you thought of doing a System Restore, too?
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it sounds like you are trying to 'UPGRADE' to win xp.\n\nThe PC is still trying to boot to the former OS it sounds like.\n\ninsert the XP disk, re-boot, make sure it is set to boot from CD.  When prompted to 'install' or 'repair', Press 'R' for repair.\n\nthen it will desplay 2 windows installations, press the number that corresponds to the XP installaton, then enter.\nit should then ask for the Administrator password, just press enter.\n\nat the dos prompt type: 'fixboot' (no quotes,) then enter\nit will ask you to confirm....say yes.\n\nwhen the prompt returns, type: 'fixmbr' (again, no quotes,) then enter.\nConfirm it again...yes\n\nremove the CD, type 'exit', then enter.\n\nThat should do it.
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1. Install again from CD\n2. In Windows XP exist system utility named as system restore. in This programm try restore system before uninstall.
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STOP!  DO NOTHING!\nYou will have to pass the computer to someone who knows what they're doing...\nYour machine is currently dual boot, 98 and XP.\nWhen you startup, a menu is presented with the choice of which OS to use.  The details of available operating systems are held in a file (boot.ini) on the C: drive - which is where the W98 is...\nIf you clear/format this drive your PC won't know how to start.\nIf you rid yourself of the W98 partition (so that you can use the space for XP....  screwed again!  All the software loaded under XP (including XP itself) will expect to find XP on the D drive, but it will be the C: drive now.  Nothing will run.\nI recommend that you leave it be!  If it ain't broke don't fix it.\nThere are options in the boot.ini which can cause the XP to be selected as default, and for the menu to chose the default after a certain number of seconds - try setting this to 1.\nBUT FIRST.  Start up W98. use Control Panel to unload all software except W98.  defrag the drive. now you can use any remaining space from XP - for backups perhaps...\n\nBE CAREFUL.  This is a dangerous forum in which to seek technical assistance.  \n\nThe link below gives more about boot.ini\n\nBe Lucky!
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goto recov con, and look if there is a boot.ini file in you c:&#92; or where ever you installed you xp, ">edit boot.ini" most probably the boot default= is set to the wrong partition, else it could be bad sector, bad disk format, no space on disk available...many more.\ngood luck.\np.s: default= multi(0)disk(0)rdisk( 0)partition(1)&#92;WINDOWS\nis set to boot from the first partition on the disk, if you copy and past this make sure to remove the space in rdisk( 0).
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Try to do a windows repair by booting from a windows xp cd.  Then continue with a windows setup and do a repair when it asks you to.
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Making a startup disk will do nothing to fix your problem.\n\nA startup disk is just a floppy you can boot off of. When you boot from a floppy Windows will not load - it will load "command.com" which is the DOS command line interpreter. The only reason to do that would be if Windows didn't boot at all and you wanted to copy, rename, delete, or change the attributes of a file.\n\nWindows Me is notorious for being horrible (trust me - I'm an IT consultant - it sucks!). Windows 95, 98, and Me are all pretty unstable and they are know to have freezing problems whereas Windows 2000 and XP are much more stable.\n\nMost likely you have a software problem of some sort. Unfortunately without seeing the PC it's hard to tell you want to do to fix it. Make sure you have a new and up to date antivirus program installed - I'm guessing you don't since a lot of new ones won't even run on Windows Me - chances are really good that you have spyware or a virus of some sort.\n\nIt's really time for a new PC with an up to date operating system.\n\nGo to http://www.trendmicro.com and use their free online virus scan to check your PC for viruses. This does not tale the place of having a good antivirus program installed but at least it may tell you if you have a virus and if your lucky get rid of it for you.\n\nGood luck.
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Try booting into safemode, log in under the administrator account and see what happens. if the same thing then maybe you can do a system restore from the command prompt: \nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449\nTry restoring the computer to a time when it last worked. If that doesnt work and you have your windows xp disk, boot from it load the recovery console and try a chkdsk /r. More info on the recovery console here: \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_run_console.mspx?mfr=true\nAll else fails, reinstall the OS.
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right click on your start button and choose properties then set your start menu to xp style, you will see icons then.  also, if your task manager is not pulling up, you probably have to much stuff running in the background and your system is struggling with what little memory it has to work with.  Try this:  click on start>Run>type in the open field:  msconfig and click ok.  click on the startup tab at the top and disable all start-up items and then reboot.  i bet your task manager will open then.
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It seems like your computer hangs because there is not enough memory. You should get at least 512MB if your going to watch DVD's.\n\nConnecting to the Internet could be an issue of processor speed too, especially if you're using dial-up and you're using a program like AOL, which loads so much crap on your computer whenever you connect. If the hang occurs when opening the browser, then you probably need to get more memory or defragment your hard drive. Does your computer make a lot of clicking noises when you "connect" to the internet?\n\nWhat's your CPU speed and amount memory? Also, how much free hard disk space do you have?
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Try to get inside XP in safe mode than restore by Win XP restore.\nmaybe this problem can fix this problem\ntry to contact place where you buy PC or reinstall your XP
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Can you rollback your system state? I would try that first.\nAssuming you are using win xp
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If you are using XP just create a restore point, that should be the easiest and should solve most issues if the occur.
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This could be a cooling issue, check your fans and dust out your system. I saw one system the other day that did this because of the massive amount of dust, even though the fans were still turning. \nAlso try starting the computer in safe mode and see if it works then or locks up without restarting. A bad XP install will cause this sort of action. Sometimes there is a bios option that tells the system to restart on error, you can turn this off to help diagnose the problem.