Guest DennisF Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, and it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After about ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please?
Guest Alias Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems DennisF wrote: > Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, and > it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After about > ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe > mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please? That's what you get for trusting Microsoft. Uninstall SP3 and then do a Google search on how to install SP3 properly. Alias
Guest DennisF Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems "Alias" wrote: > DennisF wrote: > > Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, and > > it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After about > > ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe > > mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please? > > That's what you get for trusting Microsoft. Uninstall SP3 and then do a > Google search on how to install SP3 properly. > > Alias > Not exactly sure how to do that.
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems 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. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3 =================================== Continual reboots or can only boot into Safe Mode after installing WinXP SP3? See http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx [NB: The above has been updated many times and now includes "a small tool that will detect the IntelPPM problem and mitigate it before installing (WinXP SP3)."] Possible workaround: Boot into Safe Mode and rename INTELPMM.SYS to INTELPMM.OLD. Other references: • You receive a “Stop 0x0000007E” error message after you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer (Revised 11 Jun-08) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372 • Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356 • HP and Compaq Desktop PCs: Computer Restarts after Displaying Stop Error 0x0000007E [after installing WinXP SP3] http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?docname=c01457284&dlc=en&lc=en&cc=us • Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Upgrade Utility for systems with AMD processors: Go to http://www.hp.com | Search for "sp37394.exe" (w/out quotes) | Should take you to this download page: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&softwareitem=pv-60484-2&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN -- ~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/ DennisF wrote: > Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, > and > it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After > about > ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe > mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please?
Guest JS Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/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 Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Forum: (Post your issues here) http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17 How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of Windows XP Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718/en-us Also if I where to install SP3 I would choose to download the file and not use Automatic Updates. See below on where to obtain the SP3 download file. Your PC must be at least SP1 or SP2 level as SP3 will not install on XP Gold. I would also create an "Image Backup" of my drive prior to installing SP3 just in case you do have problems. Don't have any Image Backup software: Try "True Image" (has a 15 day trial version available) http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/ If you use Zone Alarm Firewall (Free or Paid) then update to the most recent version. How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 Where to download the SP3 installation file: (File is large but will only install components that your PC requires) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en 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." 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 Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cc164204.aspx 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/ 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 Internet Explorer: (From Shenan Stanley MS MVP) "If you have installed Windows Internet Explorer® 7 or a beta version of Internet Explorer 8, and then install Windows XP SP3, you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer. To avoid this, ensure Internet Explorer 7 or a beta version of Internet Explorer 8 is not installed before installing Windows XP SP3. If you have already encountered this issue, uninstall Windows XP SP3, uninstall Internet Explorer, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3." Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002: (From Shenan Stanley MS MVP) "If you install Windows XP SP3 on a computer running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002 with SP1, Windows XP Media Center Edition may malfunction. To avoid this, install Windows XP SP2 before you install Windows XP SP3. If this issue has already occurred, uninstall Windows XP SP3, install Windows XP SP2, and then reinstall Windows XP SP3." XP SP3: Post Installation Cleanup: http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827 JS http://www.pagestart.com "DennisF" <DennisF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:48C7D0AB-3CCE-4077-B196-A782CFCC4A6C@microsoft.com... > Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, > and > it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After > about > ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe > mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please?
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems JS, that forum was intended for use during WinXP SP3 beta. MS no longer monitors that forum. Your best bet now for WinXP SP3 issues is this newsgroup. -- ~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/ JS wrote: <snip> > Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Forum: > (Post your issues here) > http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17
Guest Alias Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems DennisF wrote: > > "Alias" wrote: > >> DennisF wrote: >>> Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, and >>> it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After about >>> ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe >>> mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please? >> That's what you get for trusting Microsoft. Uninstall SP3 and then do a >> Google search on how to install SP3 properly. >> >> Alias >> > > Not exactly sure how to do that. It's listed in Add/Remove. See PA Bear's post for more. Alias
Guest JS Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems Thanks Bear. JS "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:u5GTUjEDJHA.4696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > JS, that forum was intended for use during WinXP SP3 beta. MS no longer > monitors that forum. Your best bet now for WinXP SP3 issues is this > newsgroup. > -- > ~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/ > > JS wrote: > <snip> >> Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Forum: >> (Post your issues here) >> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17 >
Guest DennisF Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 RE: sp3 update problems Just an update. I uninstalled sp3, tried reinstalling from the update site, and the same thing happened again. So, I uninstalled it again, am back to SP2 and plan to stay here for a while and do windows updates manually. I will probably try to reinstall sp3 before the April 4, 2009 free support deadline, or maybe much sooner. I just don't have the time to play around with the installation for now. Thank you to those who chipped in. It helped now, and I'm sure it will help when I decide to reinstall sp3 again. -Dennis
Guest JS Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems You're welcome. JS "DennisF" <DennisF@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7125C86-416F-4FED-92C1-0C41A8C91FE7@microsoft.com... > Just an update. I uninstalled sp3, tried reinstalling from the update > site, > and the same thing happened again. So, I uninstalled it again, am back to > SP2 > and plan to stay here for a while and do windows updates manually. > > I will probably try to reinstall sp3 before the April 4, 2009 free support > deadline, or maybe much sooner. I just don't have the time to play around > with the installation for now. > > Thank you to those who chipped in. It helped now, and I'm sure it will > help > when I decide to reinstall sp3 again. > > -Dennis
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems And you're replying to...? DennisF wrote: > Just an update. I uninstalled sp3, tried reinstalling from the update > site, > and the same thing happened again. So, I uninstalled it again, am back to > SP2 and plan to stay here for a while and do windows updates manually. > > I will probably try to reinstall sp3 before the April 4, 2009 free support > deadline, or maybe much sooner. I just don't have the time to play around > with the installation for now. > > Thank you to those who chipped in. It helped now, and I'm sure it will > help > when I decide to reinstall sp3 again. > > -Dennis
Guest jrod Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 RE: sp3 update problems I am having a similar problem. I have an HP Pavilion with an AMD processor, and I have been trying to avoid updating to SP3, but this evening it automatically downloaded SP3 and on restart my computer did not load drivers and froze at the desktop. I was trying to avoid SP3 because the last time I allowed SP3 to load, the computer locked up and I had to hire an expert to get it to work again at $250. Unfortunately, I did not have system restore on. I was able to restore my privious setting this evening. - I find this problem disgusting. I have used Windows since Win 3.1 and never had a problem with updates. Is Microsoft intentionally screwing with our computers to force us to use their second rate OS Vista????? "DennisF" wrote: > Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, and > it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After about > ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. No safe > mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please?
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718 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 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. Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3 -- ~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/ jrod wrote: > I am having a similar problem. I have an HP Pavilion with an AMD > processor, > and I have been trying to avoid updating to SP3, but this evening it > automatically downloaded SP3 and on restart my computer did not load > drivers > and froze at the desktop. I was trying to avoid SP3 because the last time > I > allowed SP3 to load, the computer locked up and I had to hire an expert to > get it to work again at $250. Unfortunately, I did not have system > restore > on. I was able to restore my privious setting this evening. - I find this > problem disgusting. I have used Windows since Win 3.1 and never had a > problem with updates. Is Microsoft intentionally screwing with our > computers to force us to use their second rate OS Vista????? > > "DennisF" wrote: > >> Windows XP automatically installed sp3 for me. I restarted the computer, >> and it wouldn't reload again. I can only load using debugging mode. After >> about ten minutes everything freezes and I have to start all over again. >> No safe mode. No system restore. Can anyone help please?
Guest 3c273 Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: sp3 update problems "jrod" <jrod@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:56137BF7-E0EF-4ED6-A7CD-0863B36517C1@microsoft.com... > I am having a similar problem. I have an HP Pavilion with an AMD processor, > and I have been trying to avoid updating to SP3, but this evening it > automatically downloaded SP3 and on restart my computer did not load drivers > and froze at the desktop. I was trying to avoid SP3 because the last time I > allowed SP3 to load, the computer locked up and I had to hire an expert to > get it to work again at $250. Unfortunately, I did not have system restore > on. I was able to restore my privious setting this evening. - I find this > problem disgusting. I have used Windows since Win 3.1 and never had a > problem with updates. Is Microsoft intentionally screwing with our computers > to force us to use their second rate OS Vista????? > No, HP is. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01457284&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en Louis
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