Re: SP2 crash - laptop reboots

From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 09/05/04


Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 19:44:39 -0700

therookie wrote:

> I did the SP2 and my laptop hung half way thru the install, so I was forced
> to reboot. I tried the SP2 a second time and it hung again but now the
> laptop goes thru an endless reboot cycle. If I select safe mode, normal or
> anything, it attempts to load xp but briefly pops up a blue screen (so fast
> can't view) and reboots and I can not go any further.
>
> I can not find my windows xp home edition cd that it came with, I do
> have/own a full licensed copy of XP Pro (not upgrade version). I just want
> my data files and than will install my full license copy on the laptop. Is
> it possible to install XP Pro Full on my laptop without reformatting my
> existing hard drive. When I attempted to do, the only choice given is to
> wipe existing hard drive and install new, is there a work around or am I
> missing a step. Thank you in advance

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350



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