[access-uk] Booting Difficulties

Hi
My machine at work begins to boot up, gets to a fe seconds of the Windows setup 
screen then goes back to the menu highlighting 'start windows normally'. I'e 
tried the Safe Mode and Last Known Good Configuration options but I always get 
put back to the same menu after a few seconds.

Some of my options ay be:
1. A faulty power supply - I'm not sure the fan is turning - could this give a 
partial bootup. It certainly gets through the initial screens OK.
2. Faulty Harddrive, perhaps not closed down right.
3. Windows Software problem caused by a corrupted file. I don't particularly 
want to reformat without getting files off, so is there a way of re-loading 
Windows without losing  current setup, etc. I've tried repairing Windows before 
on other machines and seem to go round in circles and eventually have to re 
format. 

Any ideas?
Thanks.
Gordon McFarlane

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