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Old September 2nd 05, 06:06 PM
Vincent
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Default Updateing windows xp pro to sp2

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.
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Old September 2nd 05, 06:13 PM
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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.

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"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.



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Old September 2nd 05, 06:16 PM
Bruce Hagen
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"Vincent" wrote in message
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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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