Windows XP instantly freezes after login

Hey,
So lately I've been having some problems with Windows XP. It seems that my MBP will completely freeze up and become unresponsive, when I finally get it to work via voodoo or go into safe mode the event log shows nothing wrong.
WXP works just fine for a second or two, but it seems that when it reaches a certain step in the startup something will be loaded that just makes it freeze up. This is not present in safemode, as it works just fine. I've no idea what it is though - how would you go about figuring this out?

HI Timothy,
would you mind me asking where were you able to download bootcamp 1.2, i've been having the same problems as well.. very time consuming. but i have a solution once that happens, upon login, immediately press "CTRLaltDEL" then choose "LOGOUT" then login again, that works for me most of the time.
Mancilla88

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