New Windows SP3 causes issues

[Tony]

I recently installed SP3 and was surprised to find that Windows XP would give
me a halt error and reboot itself. This was not due to hardware , but rather
the software. I am certain of this because when I uninstalled SP3 problem was
solved. My thinking is that somewhere the current drivers I have installed
probably are incompatible with SP3.

The error as reported after reboot was:

Error code 102 Event 1003

Error code 000000c2, parameter1 00000040, parameter2 00000000, parameter3
80000000, parameter4 00000000.

System Specs:

AMD Athlon X2 +6000
Asus M2A-VM motherboard
2 GB Corsair memory
PNY Nvidia 256 MB Geforce 7300 GS
Creative Labs Sound Blaster XFI Xtreme Music card.

All of the above listed hardware has the current drivers available. Also the
latest BIOS for motherboard.

Software AV is Bit Defender

Firewall is Zone Alarm, updated to the latest release.

Any feedback appreciated..

 

[Ron Badour]

Perhaps you can get some free email help from MS for your update problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?LN=en-us&gprid=6527&x=14&y=15


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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[marx404]

Tony, Im not a MVP (but I did sleep in a holiday inn) , but I have been
avidly reading up on issues with AMD processors (especially HP computers)
which SP3 does not play well with. Did you read the KB before installing
SP3? It is enough to scare most away abd stay with SP2. Google for this
info, it will help you.

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

While he's long-winded, Jesper has pretty much covered the issue and has
solutions that will probably fix you right up. (But you gotta scroll down a
ways to get past the discussion and on to the solutions.)
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ed-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

TinyURL = http://tinyurl.com/6zs52d

 

[Tony]

Thank you all for the feedback, much appreciated. Gary, thanks for the link.
Jesper is thorough.

Ron: I emailed support in regards to this issue as well.

marx: I have looked into this issue and it appears that you are correct in
what you have stated. I am certainly not alone in this latest SP3 dilemma.
Sticking with SP2 for now.

Although I am beginning to suspect foul play at Redmond. Shame shame if this
is the case because the authorities will get your name. Guarantee that.