sp2 problem....

[Guest]

hi, trying to install sp2 on my father's computer. The computer wants to
install it, but everytime I try to(twice now) I only get the desktop, no
icons or taskbar, nothing. From other forums' i've read, this isnt a unique
problem, its widespread. So i go into safe mode and unistall. How can I get
sp2 to work right? Maybe installing in safe mode??? I'm out of ideas
thanks
akhenaton22

 

[Malke]

hi, trying to install sp2 on my father's computer. The computer
wants to install it, but everytime I try to(twice now) I only get the
desktop, no
icons or taskbar, nothing. From other forums' i've read, this isnt a
unique
problem, its widespread. So i go into safe mode and unistall. How
can I get
sp2 to work right? Maybe installing in safe mode??? I'm out of ideas
thanks
akhenaton22

Did you do all the necessary preparation, such as:

1. Insure that the computer is 100% spyware and virus-free?
2. Do all necessary cleanup maintenance?
3. If an OEM machine (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.) go to the OEM's website and
download/apply all necessary patches prior to installing SP2?
4. Make sure that all peripherals were disconnected before instalilng
SP2?

Here are some troubleshooting links:

SP2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?&pr=windowsxpsp2

Visiting a Service Center to Get SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/ballew_04sept20.mspx

Windows XP halts on desktop when loading Windows Explorer, after
upgrading to Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=555177

SP2 links to OEMs
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm and
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#General

http://forum.aumha.org/index.php - See SP2 forums

Malke

 

[Guest]

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Good Luck!
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How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

 

[Plato]

hi, trying to install sp2 on my father's computer. The computer wants to

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#1