Something else you can do, first is, if the system drivers CD that came with 
the computer, or even the windows XP CD will let you, run scan disk from the 
CD. You'd need sighted help for that unless you have some sight. That 
happened to my laptop once and the drive was in bad shape but scan disk, 
from the system drivers CD fixed it. You'd have to run defrag and disk 
cleanup once you get it to boot after that, but if you can, that's what I'd 
do very first thing is that scan disk. If it's a gateway computer they call 
it something else on the system drivers CD but if that's the case let me 
know and I'll look it up. I think it's like GWScan or something.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: OT An On-line List For PC Questions


> Bob,
>
> Are you running System Restore?  If it won't return to a previously good
> starting point, maybe you disabled system restore.
>
> I assume then that you can't reboot?  You may need to actually do a 
> complete
> re-install of XP.  You should be able to backup your hard drive's contents
> first.
>
> You can subscribe to Blindtech at:
>
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> if you have other questions.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> Blindtech co-Moderator
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 11:54 AM
> Subject: OT An On-line List For PC Questions
>
>
> Does anyone know of an on-line group wher computer questions may get
> answered?  My Windows XP Home will not return to a previously successful
> start even though they are and it starts the process.  Half way through, 
> it
> tells me it can't complete the process and that it is returning to today's
> settings without taking any action.
>
> Wonder if MicroSoft would offer assistance without charging a fortune.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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