RE: XP will not boot following SP2 upgrade

From: Charles (Charles_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/21/04


Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:35:24 -0700

Reboot in safe mode and perform a system restore. Start -> Accessories ->
System Tools -> System Restore. Go to a point prior to the XP SP2 upgrade.

If you cannot find that point, go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs,
then scroll down to Windows XP SP2 and remove.

"pat" wrote:

> I followed the instructions after being prompted that new updates are
> available, it all seemed fairly simple then the prompt to reboot. Since then
> i cannot boot XP at all, it alternates between allowing me to select Safe
> mode and the other options then it starts loading drivers and kicks out to
> the begining again, occationally it comes up with a scan disc in 10 seconds
> then it starts the reboot process all over again.
>
> No warning messages.
>
> No codes.
>
> Continual attempts to boot until I power off.
>
> Can anyone help?
>
>
>



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