Computer wont start

How to fix a computer that won't start

A computer that won't boot is frustrating, but the problem is generally easy to fix. The steps you take to troubleshoot the issue depend on your symptoms. Click the account that best describes your issue to find a possible solution:

• You log on by clicking your user accounts, but then you can't open any programs


• Your computer displays the Windows logo, but fails before you can log on


• You see "Non-system disk or disk error," or a similar message


• Your computer stops immediately after you turn it on or displays nothing on your monitor


• Your computer does not turn on


• You need to perform a repair installation of Windows XP