I have been testing XP SP3 on several machine types and have encountereed a
reproducable issue on IBM laptops of the R Class. After installing SP3 the
system will boot, but if you run the lenovo system update tool and apply
updates the system will no longer boot and sits at a black screen with no
activity. System will boot into safe mode. I have tried disabling all
unnecessary services and startup programs to no avail.

The only solution I have found is to uninstall SP3.
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Suggestions Appreciated

"Infodon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have been testing XP SP3 on several machine types and have encountereed a
> reproducable issue on IBM laptops of the R Class. After installing SP3 the
> system will boot, but if you run the lenovo system update tool and apply
> updates the system will no longer boot and sits at a black screen with no
> activity. System will boot into safe mode. I have tried disabling all
> unnecessary services and startup programs to no avail.
>
> The only solution I have found is to uninstall SP3.
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> Suggestions Appreciated

XP SP3 hasn't been issued yet.

"Mick the spiv" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>XP SP3 hasn't been issued yet.

It has been released as RC1 to the general public and before that it
was in a couple beta versions.

Infodon <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Suggestions Appreciated

Wait for the official release

RC2.

"PD43" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Mick the spiv" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>XP SP3 hasn't been issued yet.
>
> It has been released as RC1 to the general public and before that it
> was in a couple beta versions.

"Infodon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9F881FE8-265F-4EF6-964E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have been testing XP SP3 on several machine types and have encountereed a
> reproducable issue on IBM laptops of the R Class. After installing SP3 the
> system will boot, but if you run the lenovo system update tool and apply
> updates the system will no longer boot and sits at a black screen with no
> activity. System will boot into safe mode. I have tried disabling all
> unnecessary services and startup programs to no avail.
>
> The only solution I have found is to uninstall SP3.
> --
> Suggestions Appreciated


There's a forum dedicated to issues with SP3. You might want to post your
question there.

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...2010&SiteID=17

Good luck

Nepatsfan

"Colin Barnhorst" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>RC2.

OOH.