My computer, running XP Home, boots and goes to the Microsoft logo. Then the screen goes blank. Following this, the cursor appears on the blank screen. I can move the cursor with the mouse. But the computer is frozen and I have to turn it off. I tried booting with the XP disk that came with the computer. But it will not read from the cd drive. Virtually the exact thing happened to my friend and neighbor at about the same time. We believe that the situation was preceded by a Microsoft Windows update. I have been unsuccessful in trying to log on in safe mode. Advice appreciated.1 person needs an answerI do too