SP3

[leonperrins]

I installed SP3 of the M/S site after receiving an auto update.
The PC will now not load Windows.

It just goes into the "Select last good copy etc."

I used the CD and carried out a repair but now it gets as far as the
marching ants and goes into a "re-start".

One time I had the blue screen and the error message: 0X0000007B(OXF78D663C,
OXC 0000034,OX00000000, OX00000000)

Any help gratefully received.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

<QP>
0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
Windows lost access to the system partition or boot volume during the
startup process. Typical causes: Installing incorrect device drivers when
installing or upgrading storage adapter hardware, or a virus.
</QP>
Source & more: http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

 

[leonperrins]

Thank you for the reply.

But, what can you do when the PC cannot start windows?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

You're welcome.

If you can't start the machine in Safe Mode, take the machine to a local,
reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer
repair shop.

 

[leonperrins]

I took the easy way out and re-installed XP.
Plus all the other programs, but I am up and running and avoiding SP3.

I guess there is a problem with Nvidia and SP3.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Open a free WinXP SP3 support incident, Leon. This free support ends in
April and you'll soon have to have SP3 installed in order to be offered any
further critical security updates.

 

[Plato]

I installed SP3 of the M/S site after receiving an auto update.
The PC will now not load Windows.

sp3 advice:
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#4
http://www.bootdisk.com/housecall/0034.htm#2