xp SP2 issue

[Lonny]

After I install XP SP2 it asks me to restart. I say yes
and it will not restart windows. I then restarts again
and asks me to start in safe mode. I do that and the
safe mode works. I then try to restart and it won't.
Cycle repeats until I use the restore option (prior to
SP2) and then everything works fine. Suggestions or
comments please.

Thanks.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Lonny;
Verify all your hardware and software is compatible with SP-2.
Follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

 

[Guest]

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

Hope this helps!
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[Guest]

I installed SP2 and my PC (only two months old) wouldn't
restart. I was told it was a BIOS issue and the
manufacturer said it was a Windows bug. I had to go
through a really long process to remove SP2 which
included going into CMOS and disableing L1 & L2 cache'
and rebooting. The reboot took two hours. I then removed
SP2 which took 10 hours. Painfully slow but worked. I
have now installed the fix KB885626 which apparently gets
past this, but I cant see it in the update history.