Help - XP won\'t boot past XP splash screen

[basumi]

My laptop was in the process of doing a system restore when it crashed.

Now it won't boot past the windows logo (Normally,etc)

 

[ksiemb]

My laptop was in the process of doing a system restore when it crashed.

Now it won't boot past the windows logo (Normally,etc)

Safe mode ?

 

[basumi]

When you try to enter Safe Mode, you get a whole screen of data.

 

[ksiemb]

When you try to enter Safe Mode, you get a whole screen of data.

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