SP2 install failed, uinstalled, now what?

I went ahead and installed SP2 hoping for the best since I have a new
system, got a blue screen right after the XP logo screen on the reboot that
goes by so fast I cannot write down any info from it. After giving up on
getting any info on several boot attempts I booted into safe mode and was
able to successfully uninstall SP2. Besides a few quirks (wireless
networking did not work without redoing settings and the media player
options seemed to be all reset) I am back to my normally functioning WinXP
Pro SP1 system.

Now what do I do? Is anyone aware of a plan to improve SP2 to work with a
higher percentage of systems since it seems that more than a handful of
folks are having problems with it? I am assuming that I want every security
solution Microsoft adds to WinXP.

Has Microsoft announced any plans for a new & improved SP2? I am hoping
that with more testing an updated SP2 can be released before I get left
behind in security updates. Any info appreciated. :^)

Todd

p.s.: In case anyone else has the same combo -- I just built this Athlon64
3200+ system using an Abit KV8-MAX3 mobo, 2x512MB DDR, Nvidia Ti4600 video,
Linksys WMP54G wireless PCI card, and an Epson Photo 960 USB printer.
Nothing out of the ordinary, all drivers updated to latest... not a lot of
software installed above WinXP Pro (this is my primary game machine).

Todd;
Follow the Service Pack Installation checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Todd Swierk" wrote in message
news:aRxYc.332791$a24.54354@attbi_s03...
I went ahead and installed SP2 hoping for the best since I have a new
system, got a blue screen right after the XP logo screen on the
reboot that
goes by so fast I cannot write down any info from it. After giving
up on
getting any info on several boot attempts I booted into safe mode
and was
able to successfully uninstall SP2. Besides a few quirks (wireless
networking did not work without redoing settings and the media
player
options seemed to be all reset) I am back to my normally functioning
WinXP
Pro SP1 system.

Now what do I do? Is anyone aware of a plan to improve SP2 to work
with a
higher percentage of systems since it seems that more than a handful
of
folks are having problems with it? I am assuming that I want every
security
solution Microsoft adds to WinXP.

Has Microsoft announced any plans for a new & improved SP2? I am
hoping
that with more testing an updated SP2 can be released before I get
left
behind in security updates. Any info appreciated. :^)

Todd

p.s.: In case anyone else has the same combo -- I just built this
Athlon64
3200+ system using an Abit KV8-MAX3 mobo, 2x512MB DDR, Nvidia Ti4600
video,
Linksys WMP54G wireless PCI card, and an Epson Photo 960 USB
printer.
Nothing out of the ordinary, all drivers updated to latest... not a
lot of
software installed above WinXP Pro (this is my primary game
machine).

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

Todd;
Follow the Service Pack Installation checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Todd Swierk" wrote in message
news:aRxYc.332791$a24.54354@attbi_s03...
I went ahead and installed SP2 hoping for the best since I have a new
system, got a blue screen right after the XP logo screen on the
reboot that
goes by so fast I cannot write down any info from it. After giving
up on
getting any info on several boot attempts I booted into safe mode
and was
able to successfully uninstall SP2. Besides a few quirks (wireless
networking did not work without redoing settings and the media
player
options seemed to be all reset) I am back to my normally functioning
WinXP
Pro SP1 system.

Now what do I do? Is anyone aware of a plan to improve SP2 to work
with a
higher percentage of systems since it seems that more than a handful
of
folks are having problems with it? I am assuming that I want every
security
solution Microsoft adds to WinXP.

Has Microsoft announced any plans for a new & improved SP2? I am
hoping
that with more testing an updated SP2 can be released before I get
left
behind in security updates. Any info appreciated. :^)

Todd

p.s.: In case anyone else has the same combo -- I just built this
Athlon64
3200+ system using an Abit KV8-MAX3 mobo, 2x512MB DDR, Nvidia Ti4600
video,
Linksys WMP54G wireless PCI card, and an Epson Photo 960 USB
printer.
Nothing out of the ordinary, all drivers updated to latest... not a
lot of
software installed above WinXP Pro (this is my primary game
machine).

I also tried to install the service pack. My computer has crashed and it will
not start in safe mode.
Any solutions?


"Todd Swierk" wrote:

I went ahead and installed SP2 hoping for the best since I have a new
system, got a blue screen right after the XP logo screen on the reboot that
goes by so fast I cannot write down any info from it. After giving up on
getting any info on several boot attempts I booted into safe mode and was
able to successfully uninstall SP2. Besides a few quirks (wireless
networking did not work without redoing settings and the media player
options seemed to be all reset) I am back to my normally functioning WinXP
Pro SP1 system.

Now what do I do? Is anyone aware of a plan to improve SP2 to work with a
higher percentage of systems since it seems that more than a handful of
folks are having problems with it? I am assuming that I want every security
solution Microsoft adds to WinXP.

Has Microsoft announced any plans for a new & improved SP2? I am hoping
that with more testing an updated SP2 can be released before I get left
behind in security updates. Any info appreciated. :^)

Todd

p.s.: In case anyone else has the same combo -- I just built this Athlon64
3200+ system using an Abit KV8-MAX3 mobo, 2x512MB DDR, Nvidia Ti4600 video,
Linksys WMP54G wireless PCI card, and an Epson Photo 960 USB printer.
Nothing out of the ordinary, all drivers updated to latest... not a lot of
software installed above WinXP Pro (this is my primary game machine).

Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select "Last known good configuration" at the menu.
If that fails, reboot tapping F8 again this time choosing Safe Mode.
Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore

Otherwise perform a Repair Installation:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

When you are ready for SP-2, follow the Service Pack Installation
Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"liming" wrote in message
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I also tried to install the service pack. My computer has crashed and
it will
not start in safe mode.
Any solutions?