yet ANOTHER SP2 Problem

[xxBAFOWxx]

Ok I see a lot of people having problems with SP2, now I dont feel TOO bad

anyway, I downloaded SP2, just cuz I like to have everything updated.

and now windows wont start, I get to the logo and it freezes, I have to pull the plug to restart, which I hate doing.

"safe boot" dont work
"last known good configuration" dont work

I have Windows XP home (came with Sp1)

[SuperBeastDJ]

workin fine for me.. donno what your problem is

[Doobie]

Originally Posted by xxBAFOWxx Ok I see a lot of people having problems with SP2, now I dont feel TOO bad anyway, I downloaded SP2, just cuz I like to have everything updated. and now windows wont start, I get to the logo and it freezes, I have to pull the plug to restart, which I hate doing. "safe boot" dont work "last known good configuration" dont work I have Windows XP home (came with Sp1)

Try repairing your xp installation. Boot from the CD and select repair. On a side note you don’t have to pull the plug to your computer when you want to shut it down, just hold down the power button until it shuts down.

[neouser99]

Originally Posted by Doobie Try repairing your xp installation. Boot from the CD and select repair. On a side note you don’t have to pull the plug to your computer when you want to shut it down, just hold down the power button until it shuts down.

repairing the installation probably will not work, sounds like a problem that i have been seeing around campus. I have seen three computers ruined by sp2, and they all needed fresh installs.

two desktops, one laptop, all from three different vendors. i say this as the bsod that i was getting eluded to a driver error, but seeing as all the components were probably all differen, that doesn't seem to be the problem.

now, 3 out of 130 computers with sp2 have failed??? is that good...i would have to say yes, as just about as many or more have been killed by sp1.

as for helping you, just reload xp w/ sp1 and wait a couple of weeks to see if redmond can get some of the problems tweeked out...there should be a fix for your particular problem shortly.

-neo

[xxBAFOWxx]

workin fine for me.. donno what your problem is

doesn't really help me, now does it?

anyway, I cant do the repair because it asks for administrator password. I dont remember putting one, and besides that welcome screen doesnt even come on, it never asked for a password, it just loaded up windows. is there a way i can get to this password? I tried so many possible passwords, none of them work.

I really dont want to fresh install, i have some files I really dont want deleted, is there a way I can transfer these files to my other comp (through lan or somthing) without loading up windows on the "non load up" comp.

[Statica]

If you havent set an admin password then its blank.

[WhatsThisBoxFor?]

I think you are going to the recovery console, you need to go to Install, then Repair. No password is required (at least in my case.)

[pam123]

I found this and it seems to be your problem.
It is fixed from the install screen :

I called Microsoft as advised, and waited a LONG time to talk to some guy from Pakistan... but I was amazed at how friendly and knowledgeable he was (not to mention patient - he stayed on the line with me for about 45 minutes and fixed more than just the issue I called with). He had me click Shift-F10 from the install screen. This brought up the task manager. From there, we stopped the process which was bugging out (oops, I should have noted the error for y'all - sorry). At this point, I was successful in completing the process of repairing XP. The trouble is that SP2 keeps trying to reinstall and my Office 2003 no longer functions. I tried to reinstall it, but I get an error telling me that my OS is not up to date, thus I cannot reinstall it (even though I did update everything except for SP2!!). The tech advised me to do a parallel install of XP so that everything else remains intact (he suggested installing XP to the same partition within a differently named directory than the current copy, e.g., "WinXP"). I will try this tonight and once again report back... Cross yer fingers!


The following was the moderator's reply :


Well it sounded like you were getting some good advice right up to the last bit. If you install another instance of WinXP on the same partition you'll end up with a horrible mess. I might point out that doing that is specifically advised against by MS, and is not supported by them. Besides which I don't see any need, it's easy enough to do an over-the-top install of WinXP. Boot up with the XP CD in the drive and let Setup run. Go past the "C" and "R" repair options by presssing Enter just as if you're doing a clean install and you'll eventually get an option to "Repair an existing installation". That's the one you want. If it asks about formatting you've gone wrong, so start over.

You'll get to keep your existing apps & settings, but you need to re-install SP1, Windows Updates & any unsigned drivers afterwards. NOTE: Be aware that you'll lose any protection from Blaster / Sasser type worms. Don't go online without a firewall, whether the built in Windows one or 3rd party.