Guest Craig Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 I recently had to uninstall SP3 because of several issues that I couldn't resolve. Now when I boot up it takes me 2-3 tries to get the Start Menu to fully load. Sometimes it won't load at all and sometimes it will only partially load. Short of a Repair Install of XP, what can I do?
Guest JS Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: After SP3 uninstall, Start Menu won't load completely If you can find a Restore Point that was created just before you installed SP3 use System Restore with that Restore Point. JS "Craig" <Craig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F05D0654-C2D8-42F6-9D00-F2F738E99EFA@microsoft.com... >I recently had to uninstall SP3 because of several issues that I couldn't > resolve. Now when I boot up it takes me 2-3 tries to get the Start Menu to > fully load. Sometimes it won't load at all and sometimes it will only > partially load. Short of a Repair Install of XP, what can I do?
Guest Kayman Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: After SP3 uninstall, Start Menu won't load completely On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:24:07 -0700, Craig wrote: > I recently had to uninstall SP3 because of several issues that I couldn't > resolve. Now when I boot up it takes me 2-3 tries to get the Start Menu to > fully load. Sometimes it won't load at all and sometimes it will only > partially load. Short of a Repair Install of XP, what can I do? How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: After SP3 uninstall, Start Menu won't load completely 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. • US: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • CA: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • UK: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • AU: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3 WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Craig wrote: > I recently had to uninstall SP3 because of several issues that I couldn't > resolve. Now when I boot up it takes me 2-3 tries to get the Start Menu to > fully load. Sometimes it won't load at all and sometimes it will only > partially load. Short of a Repair Install of XP, what can I do?
Guest Craig Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: After SP3 uninstall, Start Menu won't load completely I wish I could do a Restore, but it's too far down the road for that. This is a work computer that has a lot of info and updates on it that I cannot afford to lose. I have considered a Repair Install, but I have heard horror stories about that, so I am reluctant to go there. Would reinstalling sp3 help? "JS" wrote: > If you can find a Restore Point that was created just before you installed > SP3 use System Restore with that Restore Point. > > JS > > "Craig" <Craig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F05D0654-C2D8-42F6-9D00-F2F738E99EFA@microsoft.com... > >I recently had to uninstall SP3 because of several issues that I couldn't > > resolve. Now when I boot up it takes me 2-3 tries to get the Start Menu to > > fully load. Sometimes it won't load at all and sometimes it will only > > partially load. Short of a Repair Install of XP, what can I do? > > >
Guest JS Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re: After SP3 uninstall, Start Menu won't load completely First thing I'd do is to backup any important data. Then use the free MS Phone support mentioned by PA Bear. Although you did not mention how you installed SP3 (Windows Update or using the download file) my choice would be to download the file and then use that file to reinstall SP3. Some additional information: How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en Be sure to download and read the file titled 'Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3' Note: "You can run the SP3 update package on any edition of Windows XP SP1 or SP2." Where to download SP3 SP3 file download: (File is large but will only install components that you PC requires) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Discusses the hard disk space requirements for installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) (For a PC on which Windows XP is already installed) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311/en-us Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3. Also includes troubleshooting information. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode: How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 Release notes for the Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/en-us List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/ Post Installation Cleanup: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827 How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us Free unlimited installation and compatibility support (Via Email, Chat or Phone support) http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131 Install SP3 in 'Clean Boot' mode: How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 JS "Craig" <Craig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0CAD7446-A1C3-441D-9BF2-2790C3B8841C@microsoft.com... >I wish I could do a Restore, but it's too far down the road for that. This >is > a work computer that has a lot of info and updates on it that I cannot > afford > to lose. I have considered a Repair Install, but I have heard horror > stories > about that, so I am reluctant to go there. Would reinstalling sp3 help? > > "JS" wrote: > >> If you can find a Restore Point that was created just before you >> installed >> SP3 use System Restore with that Restore Point. >> >> JS >> >> "Craig" <Craig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:F05D0654-C2D8-42F6-9D00-F2F738E99EFA@microsoft.com... >> >I recently had to uninstall SP3 because of several issues that I >> >couldn't >> > resolve. Now when I boot up it takes me 2-3 tries to get the Start Menu >> > to >> > fully load. Sometimes it won't load at all and sometimes it will only >> > partially load. Short of a Repair Install of XP, what can I do? >> >> >>
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