Joby3316,

 

You can review Stop: 0x00000024 bugcheck procedures here:  http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

 

I would recommend that you insert your Windows XP CD.  Restart computer.  Press F12 while the Dell logo is still on the screen.  Select the CD/DVD ROM as your boot device.  If prompted to "Press any key to boot from CD" then do so.

 

At the Windows Setup screen, press R to enter the Recovery Console.  Select the Windows installation (usually number 1) and enter the password (usually blank).  At the command prompt, type chkdsk /r to check and repair the NTFS file system.  When chkdsk is done, remove the Window XP and type Exit to restart your computer.  It should boot just fine.

 

Tony

Dear Tony

Thank you so much for your advice - everything is up and running with no problems

Joby3316,

 

You're welcome.  Thank you for posting back so that others reading these posts can benefit.

 

Tony

Thanks alot for posting this.I've been puzzled for atleast a year about this computer, and bought a new one. So I just want to say thank you alot for your advice, Tony.

 

Best Regards,

  Chris:manhappy:

Chris92900,

 

You're welcome.   Glad to know someone else benefitted from these posts.

 

Tony

Thats well and good but the problem i have is that my xp was pre loaded with my pc a demsion 3100 so i can't load  a cd up to fix the problem any ideas?

 

will

Ironduke6,

 

Yes.  Click on this link to request the CDs for your Dimension 3100:  http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1

 

Tony