Boot failure

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Can't boot my Dell system.After Dell logo goes to black
screen that says: "Boot failure - System held up".Hope you
can help.Thanks!!!

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)

What is the exact message. Make sure you take time to write it out in full.

Use the Windows XP CD and boot from it: do a repair installation.

Visit this site to confirm the repair process that meets the needs for your problem.

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm