Boot Camp no longer works (XP)

Bootcamp with XP installed no longer works on my 2007 Mac Book Pro (10.4.11)
Windows crashed while I was using a 3d modeling program and I attempted a restart but after I select the Windows partition, it hangs on a black screen with a blinking cursor. Most of the solutions on the forum pertain to this issue during the Windows installation process but I have never had this issue before. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help.

Presuming that you are using the 2007 Mac Book Pro (10.4.11) associated with your post.
Here’s what you need to install and set up Windows on your Mac:
AnIntel-basedMaccomputer,with:
a USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and trackpad
MacOSXversion10.5orlater (the latest version of MacOSX is strongly recommended)
Here is some info:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_CampInstall-Setup.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup10.6.pdf

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