Here you will find detailed procedure for fixing this problem and understanding what caused the problem in the first place.
1. Shutdown your computer and then power on it and hold the F8 key down. Windows Advanced Options Menu comes up. Select the Safe Mode and press Enter.
2. The core system files required will now be loaded one by one and also displayed on the screen. You dont need to do anything just wait for the process to complete.
3. Login with your username and password and Windows will boot in the safe mode. The Safe Mode option uses a minimal set of device drivers and services to start Windows. The default Microsoft VGA driver is used for display at 640 x 480 resolution and in 16 colors.
4. Click on No. Once you get in, you will notice that Windows is now running in safe mode, because "safe mode" is displayed in the four corners of your screen. You will also notice it by the reduced functionality and display settings.
What is System Restore?
System Restore takes snapshots of your computer and saves them as restore points. These restore points mark configuration places to return to, in the event of a problem with your computer that might occur after you install an unstable device driver or an older application. Because the snapshots are taken automatically and are restored through the System Restore Wizard, System Restore is both effective and user-friendly.
5.Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore.
6. In the System Restore wizard, check the option to "Restore my computer to an earlier time" and click next.
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7. In the calendar that appears, choose a good restore point and click next. When the operation is complete, your computer will restart and it will tell you that the system was restored.
Most of the times the System restore will fix the problem and then you know that the problem was caused by some recent hardware or software changes that have been undone.
What if the System Restore fails?
1. Turn off your computer and then power on. Hold the F8 key down.
2. In the Windows Advanced Boot menu options select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"
3. When the system loads at the command prompt type the following:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
and press Enter.
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to a functional state.
What if this option also fails?
Now you will need the Windows XP Installation CD and repair the Installation.
1. Turn off your computer and power on and Press F2 key. This will display the BIOS. Select the Boot options and then select "CD ROM" and deselect all other options so that the computer boots from the CD.
2. Press F8
3. Press R to Repair the Windows XP Installation.
4. Confirm by pressing Enter.
5. Wait for the automated process to finish.
6. When the process completes and the system restarts Press F2 to again go to the Boot Options and select Hard Disk as the primary option.
This will fix the problem.