Windows XP OS issue-Won't boot

[Rudedog9d]

Working on someones computer, and not sure if they have virus or what the issue is.  When i hit power button, it turns on, comes up with Emachine logo (hate emachine anyway lol), Says didnt shut down correctly and asked if i want to start normally, safe mode ect. and if i hit any if just goes black. I used recovery disk to install xp on one of my HD and it works, i got important files of comp, (scanning them now with AVG), and now other HD does same thing when it did work.

Any
Ideas?

[midsail]

Try this:
 U could also try fixing the present Win. Boot from the Win CD and do like if u were going to a install. DO NOT USE THE REFORMAT OPTION. Just follow instructions and it will get to a fix this install option. Choose this option and like it run. It will take about 30 mins for this fix. Write back and let us know?
PS do not use the manufacturers (emachine) CD. It has to be a Win CD SP2 or SP3.

[Rudedog9d]

I believe that the XP on recovery is sp1. either way, i dont have a windows install disk :-( any ideas on how to get a cheap/free one

I can still get installation key or whatever

[patio]

Borrow one...the vr
ersions need to match...as has been mentioned.

[Rudedog9d]

Downloading .ISO of installation disk