I've been running XP PRO SP2 for some time now (another machine). Now
when I try to boot it goes through all the steps but won't complete.
I get the hourglass cursor showing up in the taskbar. I can't click
on any on the destop. Can't click on anything from Start button.

I tried Safe mode (both with and w/o Networking) and I get the same
effects... cursor busy in taskbar, and no response from desktop or
Start button. I did a ctrl-alt-del and looked at processes... 98%
it's running the idle then 2% tskmgr.

I know the mouse is working (moves around and I can click on things
after ctl-alt-del) and the keyboard's working (I can enter password).

HELP!! Any suggestions?

Thnx

I have the same exact problem, I have tried a system restore, repair
installtion, and still the same problem. I will keep you posted if I find a
fix.

"puzzled186" wrote:

> I've been running XP PRO SP2 for some time now (another machine). Now
> when I try to boot it goes through all the steps but won't complete.
> I get the hourglass cursor showing up in the taskbar. I can't click
> on any on the destop. Can't click on anything from Start button.
>
> I tried Safe mode (both with and w/o Networking) and I get the same
> effects... cursor busy in taskbar, and no response from desktop or
> Start button. I did a ctrl-alt-del and looked at processes... 98%
> it's running the idle then 2% tskmgr.
>
> I know the mouse is working (moves around and I can click on things
> after ctl-alt-del) and the keyboard's working (I can enter password).
>
> HELP!! Any suggestions?
>
> Thnx
>

Update... I thought I'd try booting from XP CDROM. When I put the
cdrom in, it didn't boot from it. OK, maybe the cdrom isn't the first
thing in the boot sequence. So I rebooted holding down F2 to go into
setup. Ignores F2. Tried that several times. Booted holding down
F11 so it'd go into Boot Menu... ignored.

How can I get it to boot from CDROM?

Urghhhhhhh

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:25:47 -0400, puzzled186
<puzzled186@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I've been running XP PRO SP2 for some time now (another machine). Now
>when I try to boot it goes through all the steps but won't complete.
>I get the hourglass cursor showing up in the taskbar. I can't click
>on any on the destop. Can't click on anything from Start button.
>
>I tried Safe mode (both with and w/o Networking) and I get the same
>effects... cursor busy in taskbar, and no response from desktop or
>Start button. I did a ctrl-alt-del and looked at processes... 98%
>it's running the idle then 2% tskmgr.
>
>I know the mouse is working (moves around and I can click on things
>after ctl-alt-del) and the keyboard's working (I can enter password).
>
>HELP!! Any suggestions?
>
>Thnx

puzzled186 wrote:
> Update... I thought I'd try booting from XP CDROM. When I put the
> cdrom in, it didn't boot from it. OK, maybe the cdrom isn't the first
> thing in the boot sequence. So I rebooted holding down F2 to go into
> setup. Ignores F2. Tried that several times. Booted holding down
> F11 so it'd go into Boot Menu... ignored.
>
> How can I get it to boot from CDROM?
>
> Urghhhhhhh

What is the make and model of the computer?

You could take a look at:- http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
scroll down to BIOS commands and see if your machine is listed there
for the correct key to get into the BIOS.

>
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:25:47 -0400, puzzled186
> <puzzled186@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I've been running XP PRO SP2 for some time now (another machine). Now
> >when I try to boot it goes through all the steps but won't complete.
> >I get the hourglass cursor showing up in the taskbar. I can't click
> >on any on the destop. Can't click on anything from Start button.
> >
> >I tried Safe mode (both with and w/o Networking) and I get the same
> >effects... cursor busy in taskbar, and no response from desktop or
> >Start button. I did a ctrl-alt-del and looked at processes... 98%
> >it's running the idle then 2% tskmgr.
> >
> >I know the mouse is working (moves around and I can click on things
> >after ctl-alt-del) and the keyboard's working (I can enter password).
> >
> >HELP!! Any suggestions?
> >
> >Thnx