If you have tried a system restore and it did not work, have you tried a repair install of xp?
Boot with your xp cd [cd set as first boot device in the bios] after setup loads you will see a menu; install or repair choose to install not repair. The next menu will show any previous xp installs and offer to repair them for you; let setup repair your install.
After a repair install of xp, you will need to do some things.
1) Reapply service pack 1 / 1A [if your disk did not have sp1]
2) Reinstall chipset / mb drivers [most of the time not needed, however I like to reapply the drivers]
3) Reinstall DirectX9b [if needed]
4) Reinstall any hot fixes, patches, and security updates.
5) You may or may not have to reinstall your video driver
All data and apps will still be there when you finish.
Boot with your xp cd [cd set as first boot device in the bios] after setup loads you will see a menu; install or repair choose to install not repair. The next menu will show any previous xp installs and offer to repair them for you; let setup repair your install.
After a repair install of xp, you will need to do some things.
1) Reapply service pack 1 / 1A [if your disk did not have sp1]
2) Reinstall chipset / mb drivers [most of the time not needed, however I like to reapply the drivers]
3) Reinstall DirectX9b [if needed]
4) Reinstall any hot fixes, patches, and security updates.
5) You may or may not have to reinstall your video driver
All data and apps will still be there when you finish.
