Patti wrote:
> After a brief power outage, I tried to reboot my PC and it looks like
> it is going to start up, but it comes to the screen that you have to
> choose either safe mode, safe mode with network, safe mode with
> command prompt, or normal, or last known configuration. I have tried
> every option above and the screen will come up in DOS and list a lot
> of files then clicks off and reboots back up to the first screen
> where you have to choose the options above. It won't let me get any
> further.

Try a repair install

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm