sp2

Yes it will not let me in safe mode
"M. Rajesh" <mrajesh24_ns@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5836CFA9-6F63-4DF2-B140-60F06C4D3585@microsoft.com...

> Hi,
>
> Did you try to boot in safe mode after the installation of SP2. Is it able
> to work.
>
> Regards
> M. Rajesh
> .Net and Windows Shell MVP
> www.winxpsolution.com
>
> "Bill Richards" wrote:
>

>> after updating sp2 computer locked up tried repair with windows xp home
>> disk
>> and when it gets to loading devices it gets to 65% and screen goes black
>> and
>> system locks up with the mouse pointer in a little box?
>>
>>
>>

It will not let me into the safe mode

How do I uninstall SP2. I go to add/remove programs but cannot find SP2

Open Add & Remove programs and look towards the bottom for "Windows XP
Service Pack 2" if it is not in there put a check in the box at the top
"Show al Updates" if it still not in there then there is a good possibility
that it is not installed.

If you are sure that you installed it and it still isn't showing up then do
a system restore back to before the install.

It is never a good idea to install a service pack to try and solve any
problems that your computer is having.
When installing a service pack do a deep cleaning with ad-aware removers and
virus scanners before beginning.
http://aumha.org/secure.htm

--
Good Day
River_Rat




"catrambo" <etrudell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%23%23TZ7t$nEHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
How do I uninstall SP2. I go to add/remove programs but cannot find SP2

I have tried to upgrade my XP with SP2 to day and it
loaded partially then locked up and sat for about 1 hour.
I turned the computer of but cannot get back into
anything. When I switch on it goes through all the
prelims' until it should show the desktop and shuts off
and starts at the beginning again.
Anyone help please.
Thanks

I tried loading SP2 from CD and it locked everything up
about 40% into the operation. After about an hour I
switched the computer off. When I restarted it Windows
will not load properly.
It will load all the prelims'until it finishes the
final screen before loading the desktop, it immediately
returns to reloading again.
Can anyone help?

Try a repair install as follows:
NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive and you have an
actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the XP
CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined below. If the
system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not sure, you need to enter
the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter set press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

When the system boots, a few screens into the process you may see a message
instructing you
to hit any key in order to boot from the CD along with a countdown. When
you see this be sure to
hit a key on the keyboard, if you miss this instruction and the system fails
to boot from the CD, it's too
late, you'll need to reboot and try again.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console. ***The selection you want at this screen is
"Setup Windows,"
NOT "Repair Windows Installation.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

Note, in some cases, you won't receive the repair option, only an option to
reinstall. We have discovered that sometimes this is caused by damaged
boot.ini file that can be repaired as follows and also note, in the
instructions, "K" refers to the CD drive in which you have placed the XP CD,
replace that drive letter with the appropriate letter on your system, "K" is
simply an example.

Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option (this is the section I told
you to skip above. In this case, you will need to get to the Recovery
Console to perform the function below), and if the CD letter is say K: give
these commands

COPY K:\i386\ntldr C:
COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:
(two other files needed - just in case)
ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild

Once you've completed this function, reboot and see if you can access XP as
sometimes, the problem is the damaged boot.ini. If you still cannot access
XP, then reboot and re-run the repair install instructions at the beginning
of this message.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP which will allow you to perform the
above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1b7c01c4a19f$25e9d550$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>I have tried to upgrade my XP with SP2 to day and it
> loaded partially then locked up and sat for about 1 hour.
> I turned the computer of but cannot get back into
> anything. When I switch on it goes through all the
> prelims' until it should show the desktop and shuts off
> and starts at the beginning again.
> Anyone help please.
> Thanks

Hope you backed up.

I went to Msconfig and switched everything off before starting.
Got through the install OK but my monitor,
still useing the same drivers will only give me 4 colours
after installing SP2 and all the adjustments are greyed out......

I restored from backup and am not keen to donate
another 3 hours to another failure..................K