various windows xp problems after SP 3 update

I have been having boot up problems, drives not showing up any longer,
programs missing or files missing or not running errors.

Intermittently I have bootup problems, then have to disconnect one SATA
drive to get XP to load at all.

I tried to install XP components again and it won't let me run setup. The
CD-drive is reading since it opens the files but it won't run setup!?

In addition, I had to do a system restore after I installed SP 3, so all of
this started after the SP 3 was installed/updated.

I also did a BIOS driver update thinking that might help with the bootup and
HD not found problems, but it didn't help. I don't know what else to try or
what else could be causing all this.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your immediate replies!

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

PG wrote:
I have been having boot up problems, drives not showing up any longer,
programs missing or files missing or not running errors.

Intermittently I have bootup problems, then have to disconnect one SATA
drive to get XP to load at all.

I tried to install XP components again and it won't let me run setup. The
CD-drive is reading since it opens the files but it won't run setup!?

In addition, I had to do a system restore after I installed SP 3, so all
of
this started after the SP 3 was installed/updated.

I also did a BIOS driver update thinking that might help with the bootup
and
HD not found problems, but it didn't help. I don't know what else to try
or
what else could be causing all this.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your immediate replies!

Thanks for the reply and info. I have contacted them and am in the middle of
getting support, but their chat support closed on me...when had to do a
reboot...
guess I have to wait until tomorrow to get further assistance.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

PG wrote:
I have been having boot up problems, drives not showing up any longer,
programs missing or files missing or not running errors.

Intermittently I have bootup problems, then have to disconnect one SATA
drive to get XP to load at all.

I tried to install XP components again and it won't let me run setup. The
CD-drive is reading since it opens the files but it won't run setup!?

In addition, I had to do a system restore after I installed SP 3, so all
of
this started after the SP 3 was installed/updated.

I also did a BIOS driver update thinking that might help with the bootup
and
HD not found problems, but it didn't help. I don't know what else to try
or
what else could be causing all this.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your immediate replies!

I was having a similar problem with HDD's not being recognized on bootup. I
reseated the cable and viola the problem has vanished. Got this from another
poster here on the groups.

Ken

"PG" wrote:

Thanks for the reply and info. I have contacted them and am in the middle of
getting support, but their chat support closed on me...when had to do a
reboot...
guess I have to wait until tomorrow to get further assistance.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

PG wrote:
I have been having boot up problems, drives not showing up any longer,
programs missing or files missing or not running errors.

Intermittently I have bootup problems, then have to disconnect one SATA
drive to get XP to load at all.

I tried to install XP components again and it won't let me run setup. The
CD-drive is reading since it opens the files but it won't run setup!?

In addition, I had to do a system restore after I installed SP 3, so all
of
this started after the SP 3 was installed/updated.

I also did a BIOS driver update thinking that might help with the bootup
and
HD not found problems, but it didn't help. I don't know what else to try
or
what else could be causing all this.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your immediate replies!