I started windows xp sp3 with a clean boot in safe mode with netowrking. Not able to return to normal startup. System is stuck in startup mode and not reaching desktop in order to click start, type, etc. Please help.1 person needs an answerI do too

Try doing a System Restore to a point in time before you had these problems..."How to start the System Restore tool by using the safe mode option with the Command prompt in Windows XP" < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449 >HTH, JW

Thanks for your suggestion regarding system restore. I started system in safe mode w/ command prompt but that's as far it goes. System downloaded files and is in perpetual startup mode. What to do... Thanks.

I don't understand what you mean by "perpetual startup mode". Does it boot and then reboot and reboot ("startup loop")? Did you get a command prompt when you started in safe mode w/ command prompt? Did you enter the command in KB304449? What did it do? I need more details.Thanks, JW

I mean after booting in safe mode w/ command prompt, it downloads files (multi(0)rdisk(0)partition\windows\system32\drivers\...) and there it stays. I never got a command. Thanks for your help.