Re: Service pack 2 crashes on reboot

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:08:35 -0400

Hi,

Hit F8 at startup immediately after the POST and before WinXP begins to load
to access the boot menu and choose safe mode with command prompt. You can
then possibly uninstall SP2 by running the spuninst.exe file under
C:\Windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuinst

I can't find that Compaq model in the database, but you might want to check
with Compaq/HP support about installing SP2 as there are several systems of
thiers with known incompatibilities. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Nigel" <jassira53@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:416911f6$0$22756$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk...
> Hi
> I have just downloaded and installed XPHome service pack 2 on to my Compaq 
> Presario 53655EA, 256m ram 40g hard disc.
> It now crashes on reboot and just continues to reboot and crash. I get the 
> log on screen, I can enter user name and password but it crashes before 
> the logon completes. If I don't try and log on it crashes anyway. I guess 
> one of the drivers is causing the problem. On Win95 there was an option of 
> minimal startup that loaded the bare minimum of drivers, is there a 
> similair option on XP. I know I could have disabled reboot on error and at 
> least found more info, but it's a bit late for that now... Any 
> suggestions..
>
> Thanks for your help
>

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