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12-26-2004, 11:53 AM
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System keeps rebooting after SP2
System keeps rebooting after installing XP SP2
This is a new system MSI K8N Neo Platinum, a64 3200+, 160 sata maxtor, Ati 9600xt, 512 ddr 400, lg 12x dvd burner |
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12-26-2004, 12:33 PM
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Boot to safe mode and uninstall SP2.
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12-26-2004, 12:52 PM
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Why so much difficulty with SP2? I tried it and my system hung with a black screen...I'm afraid to try it either..what gives?
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12-26-2004, 01:43 PM
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I cant get that far. i think i need to reformat.
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12-26-2004, 02:10 PM
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SP2 is such a radical change that it's esssentially a new operating system - and there are a lot of factors in play for a successful install. If you are installing XP clean on a blank drive, it's best to use a slipstreamed CD instead of trying to do it as an upgrade. If you are upgrading an existing install, you must carefully prepare it, spyware, viruses, an outdated bios, or incompatible software can kill the upgrade dead as a doornail.
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12-26-2004, 03:30 PM
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I'm by no means an expert but I've installed sp2 with no problems what so ever. Only thing I remember doing is running a virus and spyware program first.
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12-26-2004, 03:45 PM
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I had to buy a new mobo because the company wouldn't put out a bios upgrade.
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12-26-2004, 04:56 PM
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It is recommended to close all running programs (firewall,AV,internet,etc) before exacuting the upgrade.
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12-26-2004, 09:12 PM
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This is a new system with only windows on it
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12-27-2004, 04:01 AM
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Boot it into safe mode, go to control panel, system, advanced, startup and recovery, and uncheck restart on error. Next time it crashes it should bluescreen instead of reboot, read the bluescreen for clues.
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