xp sp2

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From: The Maine Loon (TheMaineLoon_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 08:55:03 -0800

Have a Dell running xp with sp1 installed. Autoupdate downloaded and
installed sp2. Now, every time I boot up I get a message saying "corrupt
windows files" and to "reinstall xp from disk". However, system won't let me
do that! Tried system restore but always tells me to "pick a different date".
Can't seem to restore to a point prior to sp2 installation. Once I
acknowledge the boot up error message, everything seems to run OK however.
What's going on here! How do I get rid of this annoying bootup message. Is
something really wrong?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: WONT BOOT UP
    ... you boot up your PC that is the culrpit. ... and choose start with last known good configuration. ... Programs like Norton and McAfee interfere with System Restore. ... Do you have access to the appropriate Windows XP installation CD? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • RE: SP2 Download disabled my computer
    ... installation or changes to your system caused this. ... The link below has info as how to boot in safe mode: ... To perform a system restore go to Help and Support link in the start menu ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: To reinstall or not that is the question
    ... I have some problems with my xp and wonder if I need to reinstall? ... Also my system restore no longer works? ... from that previous installation, or is the drive you installed from the ... On boot up the screen stops at the XP boot loader screen but you can't ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: black screen, only mouse shows
    ... all this started after having done a system restore ... Since the Repair Installation didn't work, ... Boot with the XP cd, take Installation, delete the partitions, create ... MS MVP - Windows Shell/User ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: To reinstall or not that is the question
    ... from that previous installation, or is the drive you installed from the old ... I think a reinstall is premature. ... On boot up the screen stops at the XP boot loader screen but you can't select an option. ... System restore is not functioning? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)