Re: Can't reboot after installing SP3

"Dapper Dan": Exactly the same scenario here...thank goodness for Google. My computer is the same as yours...too bad Microsoft had to put us through all of this BS when the "problem" was known right from the first release of SP3, at least among the Techies. Oh well, live and learn.

Doug W.
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"Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:e014$qQsIHA.4260@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Bingo!

Reinstalled SP3 and ran into the same problem as yesterday. When told to reboot, the startup initial screen starts, then the Windows XP screen and it goes back to a startup screen showing various options to startup. If I select normal startup it loops back. I subsequently selected SAFE MODE and once there I went into the registry and changed the value of a key and rebooted. This time it rebooted as normal.

I have a HP with an AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Processor. The key I changed is as follows;Start/Run and type REGEDIT. Select,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CURRENT CONTROL SET/SERVICES/INTELPPM

In the right hand pane, double click START and change the value from 1 to 4.

Hope this helps others experiencing the same problem

Dan
"Dapper Dan" <dapperdan@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Oy14JJQsIHA.3680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the additional feedback Bear. I had deactivated Avast before downloading SP3 and I don't use a third party firewall.
I may try again today. In researching some of these problems, there appears to be an issue with an AMD processor which is what I have. If I understood it correctly, changing a value for intelppm/start from 1 to 4 in the registry may solve the problem!

Will advise further.

Dan

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:evDClOKsIHA.484@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You're welcome.

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
(includes numerous windowsupdate.log Error Codes, if encountered during installation)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

<IMHO>
Temporarily disable all real-time protections afforded by your anti-virus application, any anti-spyware applications, and any third-party firewall prior to installing SP3. If you disable a third-party firewall, make sure you then enable the Windows Firewall: The machine should not be connected to the internet without an active firewall.

After installing SP3 /and rebooting twice/, check to make sure your real-time protections have been re-enabled; If you disabled a third-party firewall, remember to re-enable it and disable the Windows Firewall.
</IMHO>
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~PA Bear


Dapper Dan wrote:
Thanks Bear. I elected to uninstall SP3 and tackle the problem another day
when I have more time to devote to this. In the meantime I will do a bit
more research so as to ensure that the problems are not associated with
something I should be doing.

Dan
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uNUZfvFsIHA.1200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

. US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

. CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

. UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-uk&prid=11273&gprid=522131

. AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

. Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
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DRM wrote:
I installed SP3 this morning but when rebooting it loops between startup
screen and restarting screen. I can boot into safe mode. Is uninstalling
XP
service pack 3 the only resolution.
Running XP Home Edition, Version 2002 Service Pack 3 with IE 7.0.5730.13.

Thanks in advance .

Dan






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