SP2 crashing my computer

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I have this problem with SP2, and it may be related to
some hardware driver(s) I have on my computer. I have
been using the same computer hardware for 20 months now,
and everything on my computer came with the machine. I
have not installed anything myself. The night after I
installed SP2, the computer crashed (I left the computer
on overnight), and the blue screen appeared with a
message advicing me to re-install any new hardware if the
problem occurred again. It appears that SP2 wasn't happy
with some of the driver(s) on my computer. Well, it
happened again last night.

Could I be needing some new driver update?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How To Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308514&Product=winxp

Troubleshooting SP2 for Windows XP
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have this problem with SP2, and it may be related to
| some hardware driver(s) I have on my computer. I have
| been using the same computer hardware for 20 months now,
| and everything on my computer came with the machine. I
| have not installed anything myself. The night after I
| installed SP2, the computer crashed (I left the computer
| on overnight), and the blue screen appeared with a
| message advicing me to re-install any new hardware if the
| problem occurred again. It appears that SP2 wasn't happy
| with some of the driver(s) on my computer. Well, it
| happened again last night.
|
| Could I be needing some new driver update?
|