Pc freezing at start up and no boot menu

I have a Cefni desktop pc with windows xp home edition, I was given this pc 2 months ago for free its ok and does what I want I carnet give you anymore info on it as this is all I no.
The pc as been working great since I had it then today I turned it on and my problems started.
When I turn it on it gets too the start up page and the welcome message comes on I click on to the box owner [this only user on it] and the pc sticks freezes, and the egg timer comes up and don't disappear the pc just sticks. I have switched it on and off many times to no affect its just freezes. So go to the boot menu I thought, here we have another problem as I carnet find it. I have tried all the normal ways delete,f8 f12 etc on start up but nothing will get me into the boot menu.
Now im newish to fixing pcs well this be my first try, I want to have a go at fixing this myself to help me understand pc a bit Betterton and I don't have any boot, fix cads.
So anyone have a clue were do I start from

 

Hi Mick and welcome to Majorgeeks forums.

Repeatedly pressing F5 or F8 should allow you to enter Safe Mode where you can check for any recent changes or use System Restore (Start > Run > type ''msconfig'' (without the "" "") and hit Enter.

How's the weather on Ynys Môn today?

 

HellO
Im actually in Dublin Ireland and the weather as been great today..
Still working on fixing this pc lol.
Great forum is this,i have only been useing pcs for a year,and am slowly learning about them.And no dout will be useing this site a lot lol..
Well im learning all about pcs as i go along
I can get into safe mode now by pressing f8 but this is what pops up when
I enter safe mode.

multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\acp1.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\wmil.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\pci sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\1sq sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\pciide.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\ntllde.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\mount mgrsys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\ftdisk.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\partmgi.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\voisnao.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\atapi.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\disk.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\classnip.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\fitmgr.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\gr.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\pxhelp20.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\ksecdd.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\wudfpf.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\ntfs.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\ndis.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\ochi1394.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\1394bus.sys
multi[0]disk[0]rdisk[0]partition910\windowssystem321drivers\mup.sys

Also when i now restart my pc i get this error message in a box in the box is a red circle with a cross also in the blue stip in the box it says

googleupdate.exe.corrupt file

thn the message in the box is .

the file or directory c:\windows\temp\GUR6.tmp is corrupand
unreadable. please run the checklist.unilty

What i belive i have to now do is with
Windows XP - Running Checkdisk from a Boot CD
What is a boot cd how to i get one.
Well if you or anyone else can help it be great,

 

Hi mick' how far into safe mode is it getting?

Are you getting to a desktop before seeing this?

Or is it showing this on a blue or black screen?

If you can get to the desktop at all go into add/remove programs and unistall google updater, then download and run Ccleaner - http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.htm

A "boot cd" is the XP install disc or repair disc that came with the computer, if you dont have it and you cant get to the desktop even in safemode you are not in a good position im afraid
If you do get to the desktop, setting a chkdsk is good idea.

to do this go to run and type

and say yes to running it next time you restart the pc, but make sure to have uninstalled google updater first!


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Sorry
I ment i could get into the boot menu.And when i move the cursor to safe mode and click on it thats when that big list came up on a black screen with white writing.

The error message came up when i just restart the pc as normal and when i click on the box for said usser it freezes..
I dont have the cd and i carnt get in to the pc.
So i think what im going to do is to reformat it,Theres nothing on the pc i need so i have a go,I have learned a fair bit about pcs with this free pc i was given,IITS A GREAT WAY TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THEM..

 

I see mick, make sure you have the product key before you reinstall!

And you want to zero the HDD before you format, it is good for longevity.

You can use UBCD to zero the disk - http://majorgeeks.com/Ultimate_Boot_CD_d4981.html

go to "Hard disk tools" and find an opton called "active @ killdisk" it will do a two pass zero write.

This UBCD will need to be downloaded and burnt to a CD as an ISO image file NOT just like a normal data CD!

It is also a very very handy disc to have as it has a myriad of useful tools for your computer.

If you need any help just ask
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