SP2 caused low-res, then no-res

[dmlewis3]

I installed XP Pro on a Compaq evo, then let it update one item at a time,
but the SP2 upgrade left me with a really low-resolution screen, and all the
"adjust your resolution" options were either grayed or gone. The first time
this happened, I rebooted in hopes the situation was only momentary, but got
a black screen after the logo screen. The second rebuild, I did System
Restore and now won't allow SP2. But several of my apps won't install into a
non-SP2 environment.

 

[Stephen]

have you tried calling compaq/hp?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I installed XP Pro on a Compaq evo, then let it update one item at
a time, but the SP2 upgrade left me with a really low-resolution
screen, and all the "adjust your resolution" options were either
grayed or gone. The first time this happened, I rebooted in hopes
the situation was only momentary, but got a black screen after the
logo screen. The second rebuild, I did System Restore and now won't
allow SP2. But several of my apps won't install into a non-SP2
environment.

SP2 is old - but...

Tried updating the actual hardware drivers? Those yyou would get from the
manufacturer of each piece of hardware - given what you have - Compaq.

 

[DL]

Visit HP/Compaq site and install driver & other updates for your sys. Do NOT
use winupdate for drivers.
Then try again.