Re: sp2 Chaos

From: Liam42 (Liam42_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 04:51:01 -0800

Unfortunately these all seem to depend on being able to access the bios or os
which i am unable to do I'm going to try and get hold of a floppy with
aprogram for getting past the password and then i can change the boot
sequence and run the repair disk where i have been given some instructions on
using chdsk which im told will find and repair missing boot files.

"Taurarian" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875355&product=windowsxpsp2
> How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP
> Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
>
>
> http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Boot_or_shutdown_problems_after_Service_Pack_2_installation
> Boot or shutdown problems after Service Pack 2 installation
>
> and/or
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
> Specific Issue - Prescott Processors and XP-SP2
> Fail to Boot into system after installing SP2 for Windows XP
>
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885626
> Your computer stops responding when you restart to complete the installation of
> Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
> Service Pack 2 information
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> Application Compatibility Testing and Mitigation Guide for Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9300becf-2dee-4772-add9-ad0eaf89c4a7&DisplayLang=en
>
> How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
> http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
>
> Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
>
>
> "Liam42" <Liam42@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5877477A-C597-4526-A7AA-6FA75AD5A1FD@microsoft.com...
> >I just recently advised a friend to install sp2 on his system (BIG mistake)
> > what we now have is a machine that reboots constantly, it gets to the xp
> > loading screen and then reboots, I've tried all the safe mode options but
> > they do the same thing.I tried the hardrive in my machine.......same problem,
> > I tried to run a repair from an xp disk but the machine reboots without
> > reading the disk, I tried to change the boot sequence but setup is password
> > protected and we dont know it. Please Please help because I,m starting to
> > look pretty stupid here.............how do I get into the os to remove or fix
> > the problem?
> > I thank you in advance.
>
>

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