Re: MS WIN SP2-Downloaded&unable to login?

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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 12:00:05 -0700

jamesm.wood@shaw.ca wrote:
> Following a successful downloading of SP2 (29 AUG 04),
> both computers running WIN XP refused to let me login! I
> had established a previous day restore point and it is
> only by "rebooting in Safe Mode" that I was able to
> access the "restore point" of (28 AUG 04). Both computers
> thereafter functioned normally. Friends have had the very
> same problem and had to do the same "rollback" to a
> previous restore date. Microsoft has not identified the
> crux of this problem. Therefore, I, and others, will not
> attempt to download and install once again MS SP2 until
> Microsoft has solved this technical problem. Note that
> this WIN SP2 rendered my network inoperable. I would like
> to be advised by Microsft if this is an ongoing problem
> with MS SP2? Thank you, James Wood.

James

Without more information, it will be difficult to diagnose this problem?
Since you were apparently forced to use System Restore, it will be
impossible to determine exactly what the problem is or was?

By "login" do you mean to your User Account or login using your internet
connection?

If it's to your User Account, I personally haven't seen anyone here with
this particular problem. As far as being advised when a particular problem
is fixed, you will just need to keep an eye on the Windows Update website
for new Hotfix updates that address an issue or on the MSKB for articles
that may address the problem. 

-- 
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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