problem while sytem turns on

[Pragadheesh]

Hi,
When i turn on my system running on Windows XP, after the windows loading screen, a black screen comes and gets stucks there and my User accounts screen doesn't come even after waiting for more than 15mins. i have to restart a dozen times to get rid of it. what would be the problem.? solutions plz..

[Aspire]

Check your CD drive.
Most antique Systems get stuck at the black screen if there is a CD in the drive.

If no CD is there in your drive, then try defragmenting your computer.
See this link for info about defragmenting
http://www.wikihow.com/Defragment-Your-Computer

[Dark Core]

Try entering into Safe Mode...
then remove all the unwanted entries from the startup. (Run ->msconfig)

[Dark Core]

Try entering into Safe Mode...
then remove all the unwanted entries from the startup. (Run ->msconfig)

[Disc_Junkie]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314503

It can be also due to corrupt registry. go to this link for that....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

[Aspire]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

It Works!
Lately i too have been facing the same problem!

[cooldudie3]

^^ It doesn't work on an OEM system. The first thing to do is to try Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking. If it doesn't work, use a Boot CD and check for problems in the HDD. If all else fails it could be the end.