Re: is it service pack 2 causing this???

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/30/04


Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 08:05:12 -0400

Hi,

Do a repair installation at this point, as you likely have a partial
installation of SP2, and the combined use of restore points and the <delete>
key have likely made things much worse.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

-- 
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
"razra" <razra@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:5D538AA4-98B8-49F9-8109-2893F4DDB7CC@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> I dont know if this is the right place for this but can someone please 
> give
> me some ideas!!
>
> Ever since windows xp service pack 2 tried to install and failed I have 
> had
> problems with the computer!
>
> When I try to install it it fails and my computer clicks and freezes the
> only way to stop it is to reboot!
>
> Also if I try and run a virus scan it reaches this point in the scan
> c:\windows\Softwaredistribution\download\.....\backup\system.adm
> and clicks and freezes!
>
> Has anyone got any ideas?
>
> Ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling my anti virus and Ive tried a roll
> back and Ive tried deleting any service pack 2 files! 


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