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I had Windows XP Pro SP1. Tonight, Windows Update downloaded and installed an
UPDATE for SP2 (something to do with IE security). Now my computer is all
screwed up.
XP loads, but nothing really works. My programs don't work, I can't access
files through My Computer or Windows Explorer and I can't get System Restore
to open
I booted in Safe Mode, but I had the same problems. At the top of the screen
in Safe Mode, it says I now run XP SP2. But I never had SP2 installed. I
tried to install it from Windows Update site, but it always failed
Norton Antivirus take a while to load and my ZoneAlarm firewall repeatedly
shuts down and asks to restart. AIM doesn't load at all. It's weird and
frustrating. I even put System Restord in the Startup folder, but it doesn't
work. Even logging in as the Admin had no effect
I guess I now have SP2 eventhough I never was able to install it. I've read
the solutions for uninstalling SP2, but I can't uninstall. I can't access
System Restore and every time I try to enter a command in the Run dialog box
from the start menu button, it closes down, the desktop icons and taskbar
disappear and the desktop refreshes itself.
I want everything to work again, but I have no way of accedsing the proper
programs
I am able to open the System Configuration utility: msconfig (it's how I was
able to boot in Safe Mode) and Regedit opens too
And I gues my hard disk has been making a grinding noise for several days
now (perhaps since I upgraded my ZoneAlarm firewall) Smetimes it's quiet and
will only grind when I open a program (sounds like a rotary phone)
I'll try what's suggested here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 but if anyone has any
info or advice I'd really apprecaite it
Thanks!
UPDATE for SP2 (something to do with IE security). Now my computer is all
screwed up.
XP loads, but nothing really works. My programs don't work, I can't access
files through My Computer or Windows Explorer and I can't get System Restore
to open
I booted in Safe Mode, but I had the same problems. At the top of the screen
in Safe Mode, it says I now run XP SP2. But I never had SP2 installed. I
tried to install it from Windows Update site, but it always failed
Norton Antivirus take a while to load and my ZoneAlarm firewall repeatedly
shuts down and asks to restart. AIM doesn't load at all. It's weird and
frustrating. I even put System Restord in the Startup folder, but it doesn't
work. Even logging in as the Admin had no effect
I guess I now have SP2 eventhough I never was able to install it. I've read
the solutions for uninstalling SP2, but I can't uninstall. I can't access
System Restore and every time I try to enter a command in the Run dialog box
from the start menu button, it closes down, the desktop icons and taskbar
disappear and the desktop refreshes itself.
I want everything to work again, but I have no way of accedsing the proper
programs
I am able to open the System Configuration utility: msconfig (it's how I was
able to boot in Safe Mode) and Regedit opens too
And I gues my hard disk has been making a grinding noise for several days
now (perhaps since I upgraded my ZoneAlarm firewall) Smetimes it's quiet and
will only grind when I open a program (sounds like a rotary phone)
I'll try what's suggested here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 but if anyone has any
info or advice I'd really apprecaite it
Thanks!