[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Safe mode (and all the other options on the screen) doesn’t work. It goes to a black screen with a white progress bar on the bottom (which it normally does), then to the Windows Professional 2000 start-up screen and there is a blue progress bar on the bottom (also normal), but either exactly halfway or a bit over halfway, the progress bar stops for a few seconds and then the blue screen comes up.

[papasmurf]

Ok, it's really important to note the exact error message that you are receiving. Is it one of the following?

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\CONFIG\\SYSTEM

Windows NT could not start because the below file is missing or corrupt: X:\\WINNT\\System32\\Ntoskrnl.exe or
Windows NT could not start because the below file is missing or corrupt: X:\\WINNT\\System32\\HAL.dll or
NTLDR is Missing Press any key to restart or
Invalid boot.ini Press any key to restart

If the exact message is one of these, I may be able to help you tonight. If not, then, your best option is to re-install Windows in a side by side fashion.

OTOH, if you have access to another pc, and know how to install your non functioning HD as a slave drive in that, then you should do so, and copy off all of your important files and application license keys.

After doing so, a fresh install is the best option.

I'll wait about 1/2 hour for your reply.

papa