RE: SP2 Failure during startup

Tech-Archive recommends: Speed Up your PC by fixing your registry

From: ijefferyes (ian_jefferyes_at_hotmail(dotcom))
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:45:06 -0800

Hi,

I eventually got a fix from the supplier. The fix involved updating a
regsistry key before the machine was rebooted after the service pack was
applied:

The instructions were as follows:

Install SP2 from the specific CD you have. Once the installation completes
you will be prompted to restart the PC. At this point click NO/RESTART LATER.

Locate the file you downloaded, this should be called SP2FIX.REG, and double
click it.

You will get a message that your are going to merge the registry entry file.
Click yes to accept it and then click OK

The SP2FIX.REG file contained the following registry key:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\intelppm]
"Start"=dword:00000004

Hope this helps.

Ian

"forrest2007" wrote:

> Hi. I have experienced the same problem with my machine. I, however, am
> using a Chaintech motherboard. I went to microsoft's website and read their
> explination of how to fix it, but it didn't work. I have the Athlon 64-bit
> 3400 just incase you needed to know. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
>
> "ijefferyes" wrote:
>
> > I have just installed SP2 and when I try and start up the machine it blue
> > screens and crashes just after the windows start up page.
> >
> > I have also noticed it no longers says Windows XP Media Centra and just says
> > Windows XP on the start up screen.
> >
> > I have been able to get the machine working again by starting in safe mode
> > and uninstalling SP2 and reverting back to a recovery point.
> >
> > Has anyone else experienced this and how have they fixed it?
> >
> > The machine is a Shuttle SN85G4 with a 64bit AMD 3000 processor from
> > www.meshcomputers.com
> > --
> > Cheers
> >
> > Ian Jefferyes

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