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XP Pro Hangs At Splash Screen

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My Dell Precision 370 with Windows XP Professional hangs at the Windows splash screen when booting up. However, if I add the "/sos" switch to the boot.ini it boots up fine. Can anyone tell me why?

Name: Johnw
Date: May 31, 2006 at 19:11:25 Pacific

Reply:

Possibly the wrong video resolution or refresh rate. Information about computer monitors http://www.computerhope.com/help/monitor.htm WinXP: Customizing the Look http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=288 WinXP: Messing with the Display http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=308 What does "Optimal" Refresh Rate really mean? http://www.d-silence.com/video/refresh2.shtml

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