Sometimes hang on Welcome screen after installing SP2

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From: AZEddy (AZEddy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:55:06 -0700

I installed the SP2 security update successfully. I have Windows Home
version. My screens are set to Classic. After SP2 was installed, about 50%
of the time, or more, my boot up would hang on the Welcome screen. I'm the
only user and no password is required, so it should just keep going.
Nothing would get me freed up except cutting off power. The next time I
would boot up, it might boot up properly or it might hang again. I have had
to do the power off/power on scenario up to 5 times before it got past the
Welcome screen. I uninstalled SP2 and the problem has gone away. However, I
would really like to use it. Any ideas? Ed

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