Something weird......

[Guest dba]

Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.

 

I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really strange.

 

Anyone have this happen to them?

 

TIA

[Guest JS]

Re: Something weird......

 

Are you running SP3?

There have been a lot of problems reported, including registry corruption!

 

JS

 

"dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message

news:484a9c55$0$4065$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.

>

> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really strange.

>

> Anyone have this happen to them?

>

> TIA

[Guest dba]

Re: Something weird......

 

Yes, and been having problems as never before. Starting to get BSOD. Never had

before. And auto reboots. Geez MS sucks.

 

JS wrote:

> Are you running SP3?

> There have been a lot of problems reported, including registry corruption!

>

> JS

>

> "dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message

> news:484a9c55$0$4065$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

>> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.

>>

>> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really strange.

>>

>> Anyone have this happen to them?

>>

>> TIA

>

>

[Guest Twayne]

Re: Something weird......

 

> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.

>

> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really

> strange.

> Anyone have this happen to them?

>

> TIA

 

Yes.

[Guest JS]

Re: Something weird......

 

The last entry in the list and free phone support may be your best bets.

 

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 shure 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/windowsxp/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

 

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

 

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

 

ISO image - used to create install CD:

(You must have CD burning software that can use an ISO as source)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&DisplayLang=en

 

 

SP3 Issues:

Windows XP SP3 Issues and Fixes Continued:

(Note: there is a section of this article devoted to System Restore points,

read it!)

http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2008/05/25/pitstop-news-flash-sp3-still-no-go-flash-xp-sp3-still-not-ready-news-flash-do-not-install/

 

Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

"Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/en-us

 

You do not have enough free disk space on %SystemDrive% to install Service

Pack 3

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949385

 

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

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

 

From: Jesper Johansson's blog

Does your AMD-based computer boot after installing XP SP3?

(Affects AMD-based computers with OEM images, primarily HP Desktops)

http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx

 

Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update,

from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after

you repair a Windows XP installation

(This KB article may also solve SP3 Windows Update will not work problem)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you

install Windows XP Service Pack 3:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309

 

The print operation fails, or partial pages are printed when you try to

print to a Citizen printer or to an Alps printer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;951822

 

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us

 

JS

 

 

"dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message

news:484af9e5$0$31728$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

> Yes, and been having problems as never before. Starting to get BSOD. Never

> had before. And auto reboots. Geez MS sucks.

>

> JS wrote:

>> Are you running SP3?

>> There have been a lot of problems reported, including registry

>> corruption!

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "dba" <someone@someplace.org> wrote in message

>> news:484a9c55$0$4065$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

>>> Had multiple accounts set up. One day.... there was only one account.

>>>

>>> I have (I think) the system fairly secure however this is really

>>> strange.

>>>

>>> Anyone have this happen to them?

>>>

>>> TIA

>>