***********update ***********
the problem with the non start was core temp over heat !!!! top geezer
but now it will only start to bios, finds hard drives and all floppys , but wont go to xp operating systems,
just keeps giving options for safe mode, last known good setting , start normally etc etc
and a count down, non of these options do anything, the comp just freezes once the timer stops
more help ???
cheers dudes