Service Pack 3

[jon]

By error I installed service pack 3 whilst logged onto my laptop with two
users. My computer now freeze's with a blank screen upon start up and I
cannot even get to a command prompt.

Can anyone tell me how I get arround fixing this.

Thanks

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Press F8 on restart for "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"

HOW TO Start System Restore Tool from Command Prompt (Q304449):
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/4/49.asp

 

[jon]

Thanks. When I do this I there is no command prompt, the screen is just
blank. Any further ideas?

 

[TaurArian]

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

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| Thanks. When I do this I there is no command prompt, the screen is just
| blank. Any further ideas?
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| "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
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| > Press F8 on restart for "Safe Mode with Command Prompt"
| >
| > HOW TO Start System Restore Tool from Command Prompt (Q304449):
| > http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/4/49.asp
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| > Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.
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| > Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP
| > https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson
| >
| > | > > By error I installed service pack 3 whilst logged onto my laptop with two
| > > users. My computer now freeze's with a blank screen upon start up and I
| > > cannot even get to a command prompt.
| > >
| > > Can anyone tell me how I get arround fixing this.
| > >
| > > Thanks
| >