laptop won't start up normally

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jlachey - 31 Dec 2005 02:22 GMT

I recently tried to install a Dell 540 photo printer on my Dell Inspiron 5000
laptop running Windows XP Home. I eventually got the laptop to recognize the
printer but it wouldn't print. I soon gave up and decided to uninstall the
drivers and software that goes with the printer. Now when I try to start up
my computer, it sometimes goes in circles (meaning it'll get so far, then
quit and restart again). It sometimes gets to the desktop, often after I had
shut it down for a while. Is there something wrong with my hard drive?
Would cleaning help? Thanks to anyone who can offer help.

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Cari (MS-MVP) - 31 Dec 2005 02:40 GMT

First thing to try is a System Restore to the point where it was working
correctly.

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>I recently tried to install a Dell 540 photo printer on my Dell Inspiron
>5000
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> shut it down for a while. Is there something wrong with my hard drive?
> Would cleaning help? Thanks to anyone who can offer help.

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