Ibm thinkpad,600e 26454au,40gb hd,wind xp inst

[nepper]

Hello,
startup-grey screen w geometric pattern-rectangle at top-12 boxes at bottom,f1 thru f12 respectively in boxes-flashing arrows pointing to f1 box.what is this indicative of? ran test of hdrive in easy setup "testing"-no problem

 

[soundguruman]

do a repair install of the XP system using an XP disk. Does not normally wipe personal files.
Directions in Tom's XP forum, fifth post from top.
Suspect virus attack.