I had to wipe the HD and install everything new, so I got just about all of it working (minus the fucking PCI modem driver) and I decided to restart it.

It starts up, gets to the windows login screen, and stays there. It doesn't show his username, just that blue screen with the windows logo sorta in the middle. I need halp, he leaves sunday and I need to get this fixed (he's paying me $60 you dirtbagz) so any suggestions?

I tried safe mode, and it stayed idle at the same screen. No idea what to do really. Assistance is needed.