XP Home version locks up after install of SP2

[aldwill]

After downloading and installing SP2, the system did a soft boot OK. Shut
down computer and restarted. When the initial XP window comes up, the
activity bar sweeps for about a minute and then stops. After 10 minutes no
progress and keyboard is in active. Hard drive shows activity.

Current actions tried:
1. did a system reset ( hit reset button ) , same problem
2. did power down and restart, same problem
3. did 'Safe mode' Ok
4. In safe mode tried Restoring from 3 different dates, same problem
5. Tried un-installing SP2. Still same problem.

Actions to try next:
1. re-install SP2 from CD. Obtained CD from another user.

System:
WinXP Home Version, upgraded from Win98 Sec. Edition
MSI MB with Athlon 1900XP
512MB
G-Force 2 128MB Video

Any suggestions on how to find out what is locking system?
Thanks
Al

[Will Denny]

Hi

Have you tried 'Last Known Good Configuration'?

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"aldwill" > wrote in message
...
> After downloading and installing SP2, the system did a soft boot OK.
> Shut
> down computer and restarted. When the initial XP window comes up, the
> activity bar sweeps for about a minute and then stops. After 10 minutes
> no
> progress and keyboard is in active. Hard drive shows activity.
>
> Current actions tried:
> 1. did a system reset ( hit reset button ) , same problem
> 2. did power down and restart, same problem
> 3. did 'Safe mode' Ok
> 4. In safe mode tried Restoring from 3 different dates, same problem
> 5. Tried un-installing SP2. Still same problem.
>
> Actions to try next:
> 1. re-install SP2 from CD. Obtained CD from another user.
>
> System:
> WinXP Home Version, upgraded from Win98 Sec. Edition
> MSI MB with Athlon 1900XP
> 512MB
> G-Force 2 128MB Video
>
> Any suggestions on how to find out what is locking system?
> Thanks
> Al

[aldwill]

Nope, that was the first thing I tried , prior to doing the restore. I am
sure it is a driver problem. Possibly with the network adaptor, Since I tried
safe mode with network, would not start. Still investigating.. Thanks

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Have you tried 'Last Known Good Configuration'?
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "aldwill" > wrote in message
> ...
> > After downloading and installing SP2, the system did a soft boot OK.
> > Shut
> > down computer and restarted. When the initial XP window comes up, the
> > activity bar sweeps for about a minute and then stops. After 10 minutes
> > no
> > progress and keyboard is in active. Hard drive shows activity.
> >
> > Current actions tried:
> > 1. did a system reset ( hit reset button ) , same problem
> > 2. did power down and restart, same problem
> > 3. did 'Safe mode' Ok
> > 4. In safe mode tried Restoring from 3 different dates, same problem
> > 5. Tried un-installing SP2. Still same problem.
> >
> > Actions to try next:
> > 1. re-install SP2 from CD. Obtained CD from another user.
> >
> > System:
> > WinXP Home Version, upgraded from Win98 Sec. Edition
> > MSI MB with Athlon 1900XP
> > 512MB
> > G-Force 2 128MB Video
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to find out what is locking system?
> > Thanks
> > Al
>
>
>