Major SP2 Problem

[LouisV9]

Today I was trying to install the Windows SP2 onto my computer, and as it was
installing, it said that one of the system files that was to be copied was
missing. I figured that if I skipped over it, the file from before would be
used instead, and if there were any problems, I would just uninstall SP2
afterward.

But after it finished reinstalling and I restarted the computer, all hell
has broken loose. As it starts up, it reaches the Windows loading screen, and
then restarts again. It continues to do this over and over. PLEASE tell me
that there is a way to recover without having to reformat. I have some
documents that absolutely need to be saved. I really appreciate whatever help
I can get. Thanks.

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Boot_or_shutdown_problems_after_Service_ Pack_2_installation
Boot or shutdown problems after Service Pack 2 installation

and/or

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
Specific Issue - Prescott Processors and XP-SP2
Fail to Boot into system after installing SP2 for Windows XP


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875355&product=windowsxpsp2
How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP
Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully


Service Pack 2 information
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm




"LouisV9" > wrote in message
...
> Today I was trying to install the Windows SP2 onto my computer, and as it was
> installing, it said that one of the system files that was to be copied was
> missing. I figured that if I skipped over it, the file from before would be
> used instead, and if there were any problems, I would just uninstall SP2
> afterward.
>
> But after it finished reinstalling and I restarted the computer, all hell
> has broken loose. As it starts up, it reaches the Windows loading screen, and
> then restarts again. It continues to do this over and over. PLEASE tell me
> that there is a way to recover without having to reformat. I have some
> documents that absolutely need to be saved. I really appreciate whatever help
> I can get. Thanks.