Windows XP won't boot - 8 advices

1. Use a Windows startup disk.
Create Startup disk : Copy those file to cd /floppy : Boot.ini , NTLDR , Ntdetect.com
When you boot from the Windows startup disk, the computer will bypass the active partition
and boot files on the hard disk and attempt to start Windows XP normally.
2. Use Last Known Good Configuration.
Restart the computer by pressing [Ctrl][Alt][Delete]. When you see the message Please
select the operating system to start or hear the single beep, press [F8] to display the
Windows Advanced Options menu. Select the Last Known Good Configuration item from the
menu and press.
3. Use System Restore .
Restart the computer and select the Safe Mode.
Once Windows XP boots into Safe mode, click the Start button, access the All Programs
Accessories System Tools menu, and select System Restore.
4. Use Recovery Console. (fix boot.ini)
Boot from the Windows XP CD and press R to start the Recovery Console.
Type Bootcfg /[parameter] :
/Default - Sets the default operating system as the main boot entry.
/Scan - Scans the disk for all Windows installations.
/Add - Scans the disk for all Windows installations and allows you to add any new
ones to the Boot.ini file.
5. Fix a corrupt partition boot sector.
Boot from the Windows XP CD and press R to start the Recovery Console.
Type fixboot [drive]:
6. Fix a corrupt master boot record .
Fixmbr [device_name]
example: fixmbr \Device\HardDisk0
7. Disable automatic restart
While the pc boot press [F8] to display the Windows Advanced Options Menu.
Then, select the Automatic Restart On System Failure item and press [Enter]. Now,
Windows XP will hang up when ihe error and with any luck, it will display a stop message
you can use to diagnose the problem.
8. Perform an in-place upgrade.
Reinstalls the operating system into the same folder.
Boot from the Windows XP CD .Choose R to repair the selected installation.
After you perform an upgrade or repair installation, you must reinstall all updates to
windows.