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I have two guesses:
Guess 1)
Somehow your computer was changed from an ACPI HAL in Windows to a Standard PC one (It's in Device Manager under Computer). I see 3 options here:
1) Find the XP Install disc and do a Repair Install. That should replace the HAL and extract a new kernel.
2) Put your hard drive in a friend's (or your) old computer and boot into windows that way.
3) Reinstall windows in it's place. You shouldn't lose any data.
Guess 2)
Your video drivers/card is bad. Or something ate your registry. Try moving your video card to another slot if it's PCI. Put one in if it's integrated. Try another one if it's AGP. If something ate your registry, you're pretty much forced into a reinstall unless you know EXACTLY what's wrong.
Guess 1)
Somehow your computer was changed from an ACPI HAL in Windows to a Standard PC one (It's in Device Manager under Computer). I see 3 options here:
1) Find the XP Install disc and do a Repair Install. That should replace the HAL and extract a new kernel.
2) Put your hard drive in a friend's (or your) old computer and boot into windows that way.
3) Reinstall windows in it's place. You shouldn't lose any data.
Guess 2)
Your video drivers/card is bad. Or something ate your registry. Try moving your video card to another slot if it's PCI. Put one in if it's integrated. Try another one if it's AGP. If something ate your registry, you're pretty much forced into a reinstall unless you know EXACTLY what's wrong.
