Windows XP Service Pack 2

[Guest]

i have restored my operating system through recovery disc. when i downloaded
windows xp service pack 2 through windows update site my computer was
"corrupted"? i mean after startup, on my deskstop i cannot see any icons nor
status bar or task bar on my deskstop, just the destop background. i could
not even get get my mouse working and my cd or dvd rom is not working either.

please help!

desperate woman,
sharlyn

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875355&product=windowsxpsp2
How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP
Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully

Service Pack 2 information
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
http://www.windowstalk.org/sp2.htm

Detailed installation walkthrough for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=875364

Application Compatibility Testing and Mitigation Guide for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...cf-2dee-4772-add9-ad0eaf89c4a7&DisplayLang=en

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

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

 

[sansri88]

This same thing happens to me on one of my accounts, but it only
happens when the application explorer.exe is frozen. Why, and what can
I do to stop this from happening frequently? This doesn't happen on my
other account.