Download a new safemode for dell. my safemode wouldn't work too.
SOURCE: my dell inspiron 1525 won't boot up
The hard drive could be failing. Try running the test this way.
First you'll have to power off the system.
You need to hold down the Fn button (Located next to the CTRL button on the left hand corner) and then power on the system. This will take the system to the diagnostics mode.
After running a series of tests you'll be prompted to "Press any key to boot to the diagnostics partitions". Now you'll get a prompt to test the computer. You need to select the option and run a CUSTOM TEST on the hard drive.
Write down any error codes listed and continue testing.
If you get any errors note then and contact technical support.
SOURCE: startup repair won't repair
It sounds like your leaving your Installation Disk in the drive. Take that out and run safe mode, then just plug in your flash drive as normal and it should detect it and you can copy your files to it. If not, use s CD and burn the files you need on them then you can proceed with Wiping the drive. If this fails, Install XP but there is a option to not have the drive formatted thus this keeps all files in tact. Reinstall XP like this, take the files you need and then reformat and reinstall XP and you should be fine. After doing all this, run a virus scan and have it run regularly because it may have been a virus that caused the problem to begin with.
Hope This Helps
SOURCE: Inspiron 1300 - will not completely come up
Try to boot it to last known configuration.
Hope it will work.
SOURCE: Dell Vostro 1700 won't startup - woman in need of help!!! :'(
Don't choose safe mode.
If you have in the F8 options, a Recovery Console select that and run at the command prompt:
chkdsk /r
That will look for and repair disk errors.
Otherwise, look for and select Restore my computer, from this F8 menu.
Failing that you will need a copy of Vista or XP but if you have a 64bit OS like Vista64 you will need a copy of that.
Let me know what happens. But, I won't be online for much longer so I'll send a message to a friend of mine in Ireland who can help you further since he's in a different time zone.
Regards,
Worldvet
SOURCE: dell inspiron 1525 notebook will not start windows
Usually this happens when the vista boot loader fails. During boot up, keep tapping F8 and then select Disable Automatic Restart... and get the stop error code which usually starts with 0x
Start your computer in safe mode with command prompt. For more information, see Start your computer in safe mode.
At the command prompt, type rstrui.exe, and then press ENTER. 
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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