Service Pack 1a Problem

[Guest]

I am running windows XP SP1a and tried to upgrade to SP2.
Unfortunatly it froze the computer during the re-boot after installing SP2.
Could anyone tell my if SP2 is compatable with SP1a or a solution for tis
problem?

Thanks in advance

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

SP2 should have installed over the top of SP1a. Did you see any error
messages when the PC froze?

 

[Guest]

No, unfortunatly not. evrything seemed to go well until I had to re-boot.
I even switched the computer of to see if that would solve the problem, no
luck

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

After the next reboot, keep tapping F8 to see if you can access a screen
that has 'Last Known Good Configuration'. Try that to see if you can boot
into Windows normally. Failing that try Safe Mode (same screen) to see if
you can use System Restore or uninstall SP2?

 

[User1]

Uninstall sp2.

What feature(s) of sp2 is it that intrigued you enough to try the install?

I have read very many hundreds of reasons for not installing it and have yet to read one good reason for installing.

I've read, read, and re-read the features list and can find nothing there that an otherwise clean running, protected, system would NEED!
I am running windows XP SP1a and tried to upgrade to SP2.
Unfortunatly it froze the computer during the re-boot after installing SP2.
Could anyone tell my if SP2 is compatable with SP1a or a solution for tis
problem?

Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

Unfortunatly I have Already tried this and it still seized.
The only thing I could do is to re-install XP from scratch.

 

[Rock]

Unfortunatly I have Already tried this and it still seized.
The only thing I could do is to re-install XP from scratch.

:

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2swhw

Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130

If running Office 2003 make sure you have the latest Service Pack
http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;windowsxpsp2

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN