Hang on startup after intalling XP sp3

[Schemer]

After installing sp3, my laptop hangs with the messge "Setting up
personalized settings for Microsoft Outlook Express 6" on the screen.

I can run the computer in Safe Mode, but the the wireless network doesn't
work.

Any suggestions on how to get past the "Personalized Settings" roadblock?

My next alternative might be a full XP re-install....

TIA.

 

[Schemer]

I can run the computer in Safe Mode, but the the wireless network doesn't
work.

Hmm. It appears the wireless is working -- the computer can connect to
another computer attached to the router -- but it can't connect to the
internet.
I don't recall that being a limitation of Safe Mode...

 

[Malke]

After installing sp3, my laptop hangs with the messge "Setting up
personalized settings for Microsoft Outlook Express 6" on the screen.

I can run the computer in Safe Mode, but the the wireless network doesn't
work.

Any suggestions on how to get past the "Personalized Settings" roadblock?

My next alternative might be a full XP re-install....

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.

? US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

? CA:
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? UK:
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? AU:
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? Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

Malke

 

[Michael T.]

Hmm. It appears the wireless is working -- the computer can connect to
another computer attached to the router -- but it can't connect to the
internet.
I don't recall that being a limitation of Safe Mode...

While I cannot diagnose your problem, I thought you would be interested to
know that this "should not" be a limitation of Safe Mode after installing
SP3.

I just booted my laptop (with a wireless connection to my desktop) in "Safe
Mode With Networking". I was able to connect to the internet with no
problems.