well,

what you might want
to try is to access the
disk system and run
a checkdisk.

as mentioned before
the issue you are having
sounds like a faulty
component and it
may be simply
disk errors.

go to the section called
command console here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

then run the command
chkdsk

then type exit
reboot and remove the
oem.

------------
if you are unable to
run a checkdisk, then
the harddrive may be
the cause of your headache.

wouldn't be a bad idea
to check inside the computer
and checkout the wiring and
ensure none are loose, frayed
bent or broken.
--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Gail" <Gail@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80B3CB7D-86E1-41ED-96AD-9494599A216F@microsoft.com...
> Well, I turned it off and it says that the system is not complete and to run
> setup again. Tried it again with same problem. Should I use the recovery
> disks I made when I bought the computer? It is OEM and I did not get any
> windows cd w/it. Any ideas, anyone?
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Gail" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was having problems with my computer and tried to do a system restore. It
>> ended up telling me that it couldn’t restore it and no changes would be made.
>> I shut down computer and when I turned it on the next day, the icons were
>> huge on the desktop and I couldn’t access anything. There was no taskbar and
>> when I did a ctrl alt delete the task mgr came up very large and I was not
>> able to shut the computer down. I turned it off was going to try safe mode
>> but could not access it. Nothing happened when I hit F8 key so finally
>> decided to do a system recovery hitting the F10 key. I was aware that I
>> would go back to factory computer settings and would have do a lot of updates
>> and installs. It went through the process and welcomed me, etc. and then
>> went to Windows XP Home screen and said to wait. So I waited and waited and
>> I am still waiting. It doesn’t leave that screen. The hourglass will move
>> if I move the mouse, but otherwise, nothing is happening. I am afraid to
>> turn it off.
>>
>> Can anyone help, please?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>