Guest Jason Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after each reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP SP1a then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! Thanks, J.
Guest Jason Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after each reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP SP1a then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! And won't be installing the patches for quite some time! Thanks, J.
Guest Alias Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Jason wrote: > I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. > The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after each > reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP SP1a > then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. > Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! > > Thanks, > J. > > And your question is? I would recommend NOT installing your AV and firewall right after install SP2. I would recommend that you install SP1a disconnected from the Internet. Then enable your Windows firewall, connect to the Internet and install SP3 from a CD, not SP2, and then the updates. After that, all your programs with the anti malware and anti virus programs LAST. Then install your devices like your printer, scanner and camera. Alias
Guest Malke Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Jason wrote: > I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. > The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after > each reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install > XP SP1a then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus > scan. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! And won't > be installing the patches for quite some time! Sounds like bad hardware but there's no way for us to know because you didn't provide any information about your computer. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Daave Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uuZpxrvFJHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. > The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and > after each reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going > to install XP SP1a then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall > then do a virus scan. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on > 2 drives! Were these five reinstalls clean installs or repair installs? Did you install all the necessary drivers? If this is indeed a hardware issue, then I agree with Malke that you should visit her page: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot
Guest Plato Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Jason wrote: > > I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. > The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after each > reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP SP1a > then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. > Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! PUT XP on a fresh partition. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Jason Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Strange that it runs fine until I install MS updates! "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:O318BMzFJHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Jason wrote: > >> I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. >> The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after >> each reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install >> XP SP1a then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus >> scan. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! And >> won't >> be installing the patches for quite some time! > > Sounds like bad hardware but there's no way for us to know because you > didn't provide any information about your computer. > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
Guest Jason Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Complete fresh installs (hard drives not formatted but the windos/program files/documents and settings files deleted. "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:%23oslGdzFJHA.1280@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:uuZpxrvFJHA.3288@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. >> The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after >> each reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install >> XP SP1a then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus >> scan. Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! > > Were these five reinstalls clean installs or repair installs? > > Did you install all the necessary drivers? > > If this is indeed a hardware issue, then I agree with Malke that you > should visit her page: > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot >
Guest Jason Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing No partitions left. "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:48cf4786$1$9711$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > Jason wrote: >> >> I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. >> The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after >> each >> reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP >> SP1a >> then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. >> Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! > > PUT XP on a fresh partition. > > -- > http://www.bootdisk.com/ > >
Guest Malke Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Jason wrote: > Strange that it runs fine until I install MS updates! You still haven't told us anything about your computer or what updates you installed. Perhaps you installed driver updates instead of getting them from the OEM or the hardware mftrs.' websites. Just a guess based on no information from you. Without specifics, all I can suggest is that you install updates one at a time to see which one is causing you the issue. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Unknown Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Why do you have to install so often? "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OnI$vK8FJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > No partitions left. > "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message > news:48cf4786$1$9711$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >> Jason wrote: >>> >>> I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. >>> The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after >>> each >>> reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP >>> SP1a >>> then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. >>> Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! >> >> PUT XP on a fresh partition. >> >> -- >> http://www.bootdisk.com/ >> >> > >
Guest Daave Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing Jason wrote: > Complete fresh installs (hard drives not formatted but the > windos/program files/documents and settings files deleted. Again, Did you install all the necessary drivers? And if so, from where?
Guest Daave Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OnI$vK8FJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message > news:48cf4786$1$9711$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >> PUT XP on a fresh partition. > No partitions left. Why not perform a clean install?
Guest Jason Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing That's what I am asking. "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:zYPzk.461$x%.401@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... > Why do you have to install so often? > "Jason" <JAllen@Hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:OnI$vK8FJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> No partitions left. >> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >> news:48cf4786$1$9711$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >>> Jason wrote: >>>> >>>> I am having to install XP for about the 5th time in a couple of months. >>>> The last install I was installing the 'patches' and 'updates' and after >>>> each >>>> reboot XP would continually crash. So this time I'm going to install XP >>>> SP1a >>>> then SP2 off the CD. Then anti virus and firewall then do a virus scan. >>>> Looks like I'm going to have to go back to XP on 2 drives! >>> >>> PUT XP on a fresh partition. >>> >>> -- >>> http://www.bootdisk.com/ >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Jason Posted September 17, 2008 Posted September 17, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing No the updates are MS (or should I say U/S) IE7, Windows etc. No drivers involved. "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:ugDitO$FJHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Jason wrote: > >> Strange that it runs fine until I install MS updates! > > You still haven't told us anything about your computer or what updates you > installed. Perhaps you installed driver updates instead of getting them > from the OEM or the hardware mftrs.' websites. Just a guess based on no > information from you. > > Without specifics, all I can suggest is that you install updates one at a > time to see which one is causing you the issue. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
Guest Jason Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 Re: XP Pro crashing I've installed the drivers off DVD (copied from manufactures CD's). I tried installing Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 but windows crashed on boot up so went into safe mode and did restore to this point. So far still running fine. I've slip streamed SP2 and drivers and re-installed on C partition. So far OK but I'll have to stick to Nero instead. "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:%23ZvZbeCGJHA.768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Jason wrote: >> Complete fresh installs (hard drives not formatted but the >> windos/program files/documents and settings files deleted. > > Again, > > Did you install all the necessary drivers? And if so, from where? >
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