XP won't even start in Safe Mode

I set my dell dimension 3000 running Windows XP home ed to run scan disk at it's next start. But when we turned on the pc I got the blue screen with a message saying it's been shut down and if I keep getting the message to run chkdsk/f. Unfortunately, I can't even start the pc is safe mode, it always gives me the same blue screen and message STOP: 0X00000024

I tried using the recovery cd that came with the pc and it won't even boot from the cd.

Help

 

Ok, I guess I have to wait until tomorrow. I'm not cracking the case on this, cause I don't do hardware

 

If you have a Windows XP CD (not the typical Restore disk with image), boot up with that and reply yes to the first repair prompt to get to the console. (Some computers are set up to dual boot that have a Repair Console option - if so select that).

Select the proper Windows directory (usually 1) and enter the Administrator password (usually blank - just press Enter). From the console prompt, type chkdsk /r and this will repair data files and scan for bad sectors.

When the scan completes, type exit to reboot.

 

Thanks. I just have the recovery disk that came with the dell. I'm on my dell Inspiron laptop now. Would it be possible to make a boot disk from here?

 

If you just want to go ahead and restore, hit f2 to get in bios, and set first boot to cd-rom, but restore f11 is the most popular. But if i remember right dell is f11 and ctrl at the same time. ed

 

Thanks tunered. I went the f2 route. Running chkdsk /r/f now.

Thanks a bunch! I don't know what I would do without you geeks