New Start up issue

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Run a Repair, or 'upgrade' setup.
If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)
875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 How to
Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"DWP" <DWP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E151D6DF-C5DC-4878-8659-0B4ADF0018D0@microsoft.com...
> ok, i recently posted about my missing ntldr file. managed to fix that but
> now i have a new problem - nothing happens. I start the computer and it goes
> through the Intel Desktop Boards startup screen. i get a flashing cursor and
> thats it. so i ran the recovery console, scanned for the windows
> installation and it showed up. also, the ntldr and ntdetect.com files are
> there so what's up? thanks