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XP won't start

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Uncca

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 6:12PM

I'm running windows xp on my pc. Now it won't boot up and says."Isass.exe-Unable to locate component" "The application has failed to start. because" what can i do?

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Nontek

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 6:20PM

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buteman

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 7:20PM

See if it will boot up in safe mode and do a last good configuration or a system restore.

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woodchip

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 7:35PM

Can you get into windows in Safe Mode by tapping F5 as PC is starting up?

if so check this out

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Nontek

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 9:20PM

XP - safe mode is via F8, not F5.

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woodchip

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 10:06PM

F8 and F5 is for safe Mode. on old win98se F5 took you direct to safe mode as will some XP PC's

Nontek Don't say anything unless you are sure about what you say

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Nontek

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 10:33PM

I am 100% sure about XP and F8 for safe mode.

Where did the OP mention Win '98?

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northumbria61

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 11:34PM

100% certain for XP and F8 for safe mode. F5 for Windows 7

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rdave13

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Posted August 2, 2011 at 11:47PM

Nope. Depends on the bios not the OS. If you keep tapping F8 whilst starting and you get to the temporary boot selection screen then you can continue tapping F8 and it will eventually bring you to the Advanced Options Menu. If you get the temp boot option using F8 then it's easier to use F5. In the Advanced Options Menu I'd select safe mode without internet connection to do maintenance.

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woodchip

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Posted August 3, 2011 at 10:36AM

I can get into my XP Computers using F5 so there must be something wrong with yours

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onthelimit1

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Posted August 3, 2011 at 11:47AM

Woodchip - MS say F8, so perhaps yours is the one out of step?

Boot into Safe Mode

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