Windows won't boot

[dagr8est]

First things first. I run a p4 with 1gb of ram, abit motherboard and a radeon 9800, all on xp with service pack 1. My computer was working fine, when suddenly everything started to go slow and then eventually freeze. It then restarted and when the windows boot up screen comes up, the system hangs and it takes me to the screen that says windows did not start up properly. It then gives me the 3 safe mode options, last setup that worked, and the start windows normally option. I tried the start windows normally and nothing. Then I tried last setup that worked...nothing. Then I tried safe mode and nothing. When i try safe mode it just restarts again, when i tried last configuration it starts to load up but then freezes on the boot screen. Any help?

[Tramp]

I had this happen to me as well. It was a configuration problem with an add- in LPT port and a printer that dosent like it. I disconnected the printer........and it booted fine. From there i worked out the problem with the card.

[dagr8est]

Ok i've read some other posts and im going to try it but what if i cant fix it. how can i get into my documents to copy them onto another hd?