Updateing windows xp pro to sp2

[Vincent]

Every time I try to update my computer to service pack 2 I can't boot, I
start it up and it get's to the desktop and then immediatly restarts.....I
end up having to do a system restore back to sp1......Also every time I try
to run a anti-spyware program it restarts as well....I've tried a few
different ones.

[Alias]

After backing up your data if it isn't already, try a clean install, clean
up/chkdsk/defrag and then install SP 2. Do a clean up/chkdsk/defrag again
and then go to Windows Update with the XP firewall enabled. Then install
your programs followed by a clean up/chkdsk/defrag. Then install your
printer, camera, etc.

OR keep fighting with it as it is and waste days to realize you should have
done a clean install to begin with.

Alias

"Vincent" > wrote

> Every time I try to update my computer to service pack 2 I can't boot, I
> start it up and it get's to the desktop and then immediatly restarts.....I
> end up having to do a system restore back to sp1......Also every time I
> try
> to run a anti-spyware program it restarts as well....I've tried a few
> different ones.

[Bruce Hagen]

"Vincent" > wrote in message
...
> Every time I try to update my computer to service pack 2 I can't boot, I
> start it up and it get's to the desktop and then immediatly restarts.....I
> end up having to do a system restore back to sp1......Also every time I
> try
> to run a anti-spyware program it restarts as well....I've tried a few
> different ones.

Make sure your anti-virus program is turned off for a clean install of SP2.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP - (IE/OE)
~IB-CA~