SP-2 Boot Problems

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From: vyking61 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:03:15 -0700

I've got a P-4 Toshiba that's stuck in the same loop
you're describing, but I can't even start Windows XP in
safe mode! Judging by the number of postings under
the "Performance and Maintenance" section, I would say
Microsoft has a major problem on their hands.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>This is driving me to drinking!
>My computer is a P-4 -state of the art machine that is
>(was) running the best it has ever. All drivers are
>current (I believe) and all XP updates in place.
>I installed SP-2 and it appeared, was a successful
>installation.
>When the machine attempted to boot, the bios posted
>successfully, the Win-XP Home addition appeared for
>perhaps seven seconds and then went away. At this point
>the machine attempts to boot again and .... on and on it
>goes in an endless loop.
>My solution was to boot in 'safe mode' (which was
>successful) and than remove SP-2. My machine now works
>great.
>Appreciate it if anyone can shine some light on whats
>going on. I've installed SP-2 on two other machines
>without a problem.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Barrie
>.
>

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