I HATE MICROSOFT

AGAIN Microsoft XP has failed on my Desktop computer.

I wonder if it is a built in obsolescence from Microsoft.  Probably.  OR it is just that dear Microsoft wants to make sure you are using a "legal" paid for version of their software.

Now is the time to chuck Microsoft out the window.

When I google the error of :

"desktop keeps trying to boot  but goes to safe mode options screen"

I get loads and loads of advice including: "reboot from your XP cd"

or a wonderful explanation from 

bleepingcomputer.com/

which explains very nicely what to do but that doesn't work on my desktop

So I insert my "legal" paid for XP and reboot.

"Press any key" to boot from CD.

Can't find the "any" key. LOL

The setup screen presents three choices.

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER
To repair a windows XP installation Recovery Console, press R
To quit setup without installing Window XP, Press F3.

Press R

Pretty blue screen with a ribbon of  stuff happening at the bottom of the screen
BLACK screen:

Microsoft Windows XP (TM) Recovery Console
The Recovery Console provides system repair and recover functionality
Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.
C:\>

So here goes.
And back to the black screen of

safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode with command prompt
restart manually
last known good configuration

around and around in circles we go.

SOD this crappy MIcrosoft garbage.  

I HATE MICROSOFT AND EVERYTHING IT STANDS FOR.
So typical that someone else has to fix an error that you cannot make right in the first place.  

All this is probably because you want me to buy your crappy DOZE 7 or 8 or whatever.

NO no no and again no.