RE: XP SP2 update screwed up my computer

From: Patrick (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:50:23 -0700

Nevermind. I fixed it. I was able to access appwiz.cpl
(Control Panel) with Run. I uninstalled XP HotFix KB 834707

I have XP SP2 v.2096 which I think is a version of SP1
which might have caused the problem

Thanks though

>-----Original Message-----
> If run is not available,press Ctrl_Alt_Delete @ the same
time,this opens task
> mgr.,in task mgr.,new task,type:cmd In cmd
type:Sfc /Scannow Then install
> xp cd,exit the page,when the graph is thru,type:CHKDSK
C: /F Agree to
>restart
> then type:EXIT Restart computer,remove cd.Also,run the
DOS window in min.,
> sometimes the graph runs behind it.
>
>"Patrick" wrote:
>
>> I had Windows XP Pro SP1. Tonight, Windows Update
downloaded and installed an
>> UPDATE for SP2 (something to do with IE security). Now
my computer is all
>> screwed up.
>>
>> XP loads, but nothing really works. My programs don't
work, I can't access
>> files through My Computer or Windows Explorer and I
can't get System Restore
>> to open
>>
>> I booted in Safe Mode, but I had the same problems. At
the top of the screen
>> in Safe Mode, it says I now run XP SP2. But I never had
SP2 installed. I
>> tried to install it from Windows Update site, but it
always failed
>>
>> Norton Antivirus take a while to load and my ZoneAlarm
firewall repeatedly
>> shuts down and asks to restart. AIM doesn't load at
all. It's weird and
>> frustrating. I even put System Restord in the Startup
folder, but it doesn't
>> work. Even logging in as the Admin had no effect
>>
>> I guess I now have SP2 eventhough I never was able to
install it. I've read
>> the solutions for uninstalling SP2, but I can't
uninstall. I can't access
>> System Restore and every time I try to enter a command
in the Run dialog box
>> from the start menu button, it closes down, the desktop
icons and taskbar
>> disappear and the desktop refreshes itself.
>>
>> I want everything to work again, but I have no way of
accedsing the proper
>> programs
>>
>> I am able to open the System Configuration utility:
msconfig (it's how I was
>> able to boot in Safe Mode) and Regedit opens too
>>
>> And I gues my hard disk has been making a grinding
noise for several days
>> now (perhaps since I upgraded my ZoneAlarm firewall)
Smetimes it's quiet and
>> will only grind when I open a program (sounds like a
rotary phone)
>>
>> I'll try what's suggested here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
but if anyone has any
>> info or advice I'd really apprecaite it
>>
>> Thanks!
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