SP2 boot Failure

[Paul]

Have tried to install SP2 from CD, install is fine until
the first reboot, when half way through boot up a light
blue screen flashes up presumably with an error message
but lasts milliseconds and is unreadable, immediately
restarts the boot sequence and stalls at the Safe mode
prompt. have managed to restore the system but have no
idea what may be interferring and can find little help on
the known SP2 problems on the microsoft site. anyone help
please????

[Rock]

Paul wrote:

> Have tried to install SP2 from CD, install is fine until
> the first reboot, when half way through boot up a light
> blue screen flashes up presumably with an error message
> but lasts milliseconds and is unreadable, immediately
> restarts the boot sequence and stalls at the Safe mode
> prompt. have managed to restore the system but have no
> idea what may be interferring and can find little help on
> the known SP2 problems on the microsoft site. anyone help
> please????
>

See this link:
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#Cannot_install_Service_Pack_2

Also these:

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2swhw

Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130

If running Office 2003 make sure you have the latest Service Pack
http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;windowsxpsp2

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&

[Plato]

Paul wrote:
>
> Have tried to install SP2 from CD, install is fine until
> the first reboot, when half way through boot up a light

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop15.htm#19