Why Windows Xp Computer Fail To Start Successfully?

When Microsoft first launched the Windows XP operating system, there were a lot of issues with its different applications and features. Realizing that this needed to be fixed, Microsoft later introduced various Service Packs and updates, which fixed most of Windows XP’s problems, making it a very popular OS among household and professional circles.
Microsoft is very keen on providing the latest updates and patches to Windows users, so that they get the best of user experience possible. But despite all this, users may still find problems while using their Windows computers. Sometimes your computer may fail to start successfully. At these times, Windows stops loading, making it impossible to login to the OS. There could be several reasons behind this. The below mentioned Windows XP Support guidelines list a few reasons as to why your computer fails to start successfully.

Corrupted Windows Registry

Windows keeps detailed information about everything that is installed on your computer, in a database called Windows registry. The Windows registry keeps getting updated whenever you make any changes in your computer. But if any of the registry file get corrupted or damaged, it will affect your system stability badly, sometimes making Windows fail to load. Use a good system registry tool to repair such registry errors. For the healthy functioning of your computer, Windows registry has to be maintained well.

Problem with the boot sequence

During the normal boot sequence, Windows usually loads Master Boot Record (MBR), partition tables, the boot sector and the NTLDR file. If one of these elements is damaged or corrupted, Windows XP will fail to load, and won’t start successfully. In such a case, you need to replace those damaged files. You can use the Windows XP installation CD to perform the repair, and replace the damaged files with working ones.

Check whether there is a disk in the drive

If you have unintentionally left a disk in your computer optical drive, Windows will then scan the disk for startup information. If it is other than the XP installation CD, Windows will stop the scanning and will load afterwards. However, it the disk is scratched or dirty, the scanning will go on forever, stopping Windows from loading. Simply remove the disk and reboot your computer to get it working again.
In case you find it hard to fix any such issues, get Windows XP support from the Microsoft tech team, and get your problem fixed at the earliest.