XP Boot Annoyance

I posted this some months ago, but do not remember where. The problem stems from Windows XP auto updates, and on about 7 out of 10 boot attempts, I get a black screen, and must reboot. At that time I get the "Menu" which says that "windows did not boot on last attempt, what would you like to do". I pick "start normally" and system boots normally. Bottom line: about 7 of 10 times, I must boot twice in order to start Windows.

Last time, the problem was fixed by disabling XP Auto Updates (which I WILL DO AGAIN!!!!!), and by modifying a certain system/boot file. I don't remember which. I still have the "replacer" program loaded, which replaces a running system file, but don't know which file to use it on. Please refresh my memory.
Thanks,
Joe

 

g'day Joe Ciaravino

have tried to use the error check function to rectify this problem.try this before you modify the boot ini file.click start then run type in chkdsk c:/r follow the prompts you will need to restart windows for this process to run.you may also need your copy of windows xp cd if its required.worth a try ,hope this helps good luck.