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The first thing I'd try (I've used it with success on other computers with the same problem) is to run chkdsk /r from the Recovery Console.
Boot with the XP CD in the CD drive. (If it ignores the CD, see below) Tell it you want to Repair and it will take you into the Recovery Console.
Once in the Recovery Console, type "chkdsk /r" (without the quotes, with the space after "chkdsk"), press the Enter key on the keyboard.
It can take quite a while to run so be patient.
Once the scan is finished, type Exit and press Enter and hopefully it will boot into Windows.
If it ignores the CD when you boot it up, you'll need to get into the BIOS (also called Setup) to move the CD drive up to first in the boot order. If during the bootup process you see a screen with a message about pressing a key to enter setup, press that key. That will get you into the BIOS where you search around for Boot options. That's where you change what disk the computer looks to first when it boots up.
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