So just two days ago(Monday) my brand new 1 week old computer was working fine. No problems. Yesterday when I tried to start up to print some things, it sat at the flashing underscore screen for 8 hours while I was at school and still nothing. So I decided to try the boot menu on a new startup and selected my first option. Well it worked and my computer started up, but is there anyway to fix this so everytime I boot up I dont have to go in the boot menu so everything will work?

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP To help troubleshoot error messages or other issues when you cannot determine the cause of the issue, disable common startup programs, settings, and drivers to eliminate possible software conflicts when you start Microsoft Windows XP. This procedure is known as "clean booting." ------------- (Can be done by way of Windows Safe-Mode, if normal Windows does not work) A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP logon as Administrator, but where it says RESTART, restart into normal Windows.) ------------- How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP Print the articles for reference. ---------------- To find out what each Startup(or Process) item does or means, and any recommendation as to if you should close the process: Task List Programs Also look here if you want: The Process Library Not all found at each place. Each advertises their software product.