It isn't the Athlon processor, unless, perhaps, the motherboard is set to
overclock something?
This does sound like a hardware or low level driver issue of some sort. I
think I'd check with the motherboard vendor to be sure that the newest
updates to drivers for motherboard-provided features and the chipsets
involved are in place.
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"Eskimo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E7E69D99-35D0-4ABA-91F2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> What happens is after I install sp2, the computer reboots and it seems to
> work fine and then when it's at the screen where it says windows is
> starting,
> (almost the end of the startup), it reboots itself and then it starts
> again
> and then it goes to a black screen and says that windows can't load cause
> of
> some new hardware maybe. It lists the safe modes I can use to get into
> windows and then it says I can start windows normally. It just keeps
> going
> in this cycle unless I go in with safe mode and just get rid of sp2!!! I
> have an Athlon processor, maybe that's it? I have more than enough memory
> and it's only 2 years old, so nothing is outdated that I know of. And,
> it's
> a valid copy of windows, I've been getting harrassed about that!!! If you
> can offer any insight, that would be great!!! Or else, I'm just going to
> take it to my computer guy..........
>
> "Tom Hutchinson" wrote:
>
>> Id advise to start by running System File Checker on your system, then
>> try
>> installing SP2, although you may have tryed it, any error messages would
>> help
>> further as Bill stated.
>>
>> For anyone who doesnt know:
>>
>> 1. Get your Windows Media in your drive, (cancel any install options)
>> 2. Click 'Start' then 'Run',
>> 3. In the run box type "sfc /scannow". Without the " and a space after
>> sfc
>> 4. Go have a drink and maybe some food, The SFC box will go once
>> finished.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> "Bill Sanderson" wrote:
>>
>> > SP2 doesn't need fixing--something about your particular Windows
>> > install
>> > does. Can you say more about what happens when you try installing SP2?
>> > The
>> > general recommendations are to get the machine clean of malware, and to
>> > use
>> > the network administrator full install version, if possible.
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > "Eskimo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:12D2E50B-110E-46CC-8C05-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > >I want to install Windows Defender, but cannot install SP2 on my
>> > >computer.
>> > >I
>> > > have tried everything, but it just doesn't work. I have XP and all
>> > > the
>> > > requirements. Does anyone know if Microsoft has fixed SP2? Thanks!!
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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