I guess I put this post in the wrong section. Instead of being under hardware, it should have been under windows os. The problem was with my video driver not wanting to load when I started xp. I...

Actually, Graham, I think you might be on to something. I recently installed the sp3 update for windows and I have heard that some AMD computers may not boot up properly following the update. Mine...

I didn't think it is a driver issue, simply because I didn't make any recent changes in the software, and bumping a computer around doesn't knock a driver out of place. :) I think I'll try your...

I have run into a very interesting, not to mention frustrating issue when trying to start up windows. It all started when I was transporting my pc in the back seat of my car. It may have gotten...