XP HOME: Black Blank Screen (where login should be)

[Guest]

I have a XP Home Edition PC, which was running fine at SP1a until....

Allowed Autoupdates to install SP2. After rebooting, logging in would
AUTOMATICALLY log me off. (same in Safe, LKG, VGA modes)

Ran a repair option from HOME EDITION CD (Non-SP), and "ACCIDENTALLY"
powered off during the "re-installation" phase and now...it will display XP
HOME EDITION "loading" screen but when it gets to where login should be, all
I have is a BLACK BLANK Screen and I CAN even move my mouse, so something is
missing. (same again in Safe, LKG, VGA modes).

FYI - Re-ran repair option again, but to no avail. Would be nice if I could
trick system into thinking it has NOT yet ran a repair. I CAN access Recovery
Console, but don't know where to go from there.

Would like NOT to have to wipe clean and reinstall.

Any ideas.

 

[S.Sengupta]

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

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Rock]

I have a XP Home Edition PC, which was running fine at SP1a until....

Allowed Autoupdates to install SP2. After rebooting, logging in would
AUTOMATICALLY log me off. (same in Safe, LKG, VGA modes)

Ran a repair option from HOME EDITION CD (Non-SP), and "ACCIDENTALLY"
powered off during the "re-installation" phase and now...it will display XP
HOME EDITION "loading" screen but when it gets to where login should be, all
I have is a BLACK BLANK Screen and I CAN even move my mouse, so something is
missing. (same again in Safe, LKG, VGA modes).

FYI - Re-ran repair option again, but to no avail. Would be nice if I could
trick system into thinking it has NOT yet ran a repair. I CAN access Recovery
Console, but don't know where to go from there.

Would like NOT to have to wipe clean and reinstall.

Any ideas.

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

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

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

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

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN