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My Windows XP wont work...it only works in safe mode now

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— good that you can get into Safe Mode. is right that a restore is a low-risk first move; if that does not bring Windows back, try the steps below in order (least to most intrusive).

Start with quick checks from Safe Mode:

  • Run System Restore if you have a recent point.
  • From the F8 boot menu try "Last Known Good Configuration."
  • Run msconfig and disable non-Microsoft services and all startup items, then reboot (clean boot).

Repair and disk checks (from Safe Mode or Recovery Console if needed):

  • Run a disk check to catch filesystem errors:
    chkdsk C: /f /r
  • Check and repair protected system files:
    sfc /scannow

    Note: SFC may ask for the XP install CD to replace files.

Driver and software troubleshooting:

  • In Device Manager uninstall or roll back recently added drivers and remove recently installed software (especially antivirus, video, or system utilities).
  • If the system works after disabling a driver/service, re-enable items one at a time to find the culprit.

Backup and malware:

  • Before heavy repairs, copy important files to external media while in Safe Mode.
  • Run an up-to-date anti-malware scan (Safe Mode with Networking if necessary). Some infections prevent normal boot.

If none of the above fixes it, consider an in-place Repair Install from the XP CD (boot from CD and choose Repair). That preserves programs but reinstalls system files; you will need to reapply service packs and drivers afterward. If you want, post the exact error messages or symptoms you see in normal boot and what System Restore reported — that will help narrow it down.

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Seeing as you have given me nothing to work with, your best bet is to go into safe mode and run a System Restore.

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thats what ive been trying...maby if i find the windows xp cd...

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