My first try would be running the Command Prompt, with the command:
CHKDSK /R
If no help, your only real solution is to use the provided recovery options.
System Restore is probably where you should start.
HOW TO Start System Restore Tool from Command Prompt (Q304449):
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/4/49.asp
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"rreth" <ryan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've tried to restart my computer and rather than having windows XP start
> up,
> I receive the safe mode options and last known good configuration options.
>
> I've tried starting up on ALL safe mode option & the last known good
> configuration, but rather than having windows start up correctly ....it
> just
> continues to only give me safe options & last known good configuration
> options.
>
> Windows will not start up normally or in safe mode options - any advice?