Computer keeps shutting down at startup

[firstlight]

Until the "Our apologies..." message comes on, my desktop HP Windows XP seems just fine. Then it shuts down completely. By pushing the "Enter" button repeatedly, I can get the Windows XP window to come on. But it doesn't stay on and then shuts the machine down.

Why? This is a first.

Signed,

First Light

 

[babytech215]

Has it done this after restarts as well? You could also try hitting F8 a few times after the computer starts which will take you to start up options. From there you can click on "Last Known Good Configuration" and see if that works.

 

[harryblue954]

Until the "Our apologies..." message comes on, my desktop HP Windows XP seems just fine. Then it shuts down completely. By pushing the "Enter" button repeatedly, I can get the Windows XP window to come on. But it doesn't stay on and then shuts the machine down.

Why? This is a first.

Signed,

First Light

harry here when this happens it's registry error that stopping from contentment the process, go to tool on the HDD click on error check put mark in auto fix, the ok or enter, it will do it on next start-up so restart whem it starts don't click anything just let it run it will all levels then boot to windows that it...