Re: WinXP Won't Start Correctly

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From: Ted C (C_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 09:50:01 -0700

I had a same problem with starting up my labtop computer after installing the
XP SP2. It took a long time or never reached to the starting screen, staying
as a total blank forever.

Should I better remove SP2 or any fix to it? Does my Trendmicro antivirus
sofware interfere with SP2?

Ted C

"Michael Wright" wrote:

> I did run a System Restore...didn't make a difference. I also did a Repair
> Installation which lasted about 2 days! Still other problems. Last night I
> resorted to a clean install and getting SP2 installed first. So far so
> good...we'll see...
>
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:OvfHG2tuEHA.684@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Michael;
> > Reboot tapping F8 each second.
> > Select Safe Mode at the menu.
> > Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started:
> > Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore
> >
> > Otherwise perform a Repair Installation:
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
> >
> > --
> > Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> > http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
> >
> >
> > "Michael Wright" <mjsjwright@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:uD3nhUpuEHA.1404@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Last week, my computer for no apparent reason got to where it
> > > wouldn't
> > > bootup correctly. It would hang with the opening WinXP-Home Edition
> > > screen.
> > > Part of the time I could boot in Safe Mode than shut down and it
> > > would boot
> > > correctly. It got to where that wouldn't even work.
> > >
> > > I have a Creative WMA Player (USB) and I think prior to my problems
> > > I shut
> > > the computer down with this device plugged in. After the computer
> > > was off I
> > > disconnected the device. Could this have messed up WinXP?
> > >
> > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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