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Name: Paul
Date: August 31, 2004 at 14:14:55 Pacific
OS: windows Xp
CPU/Ram: Amd, 1Gb
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Hi
Forgive me if this sounds strange, as this is my first real problem that I have to ask help for!

I installed xp service pack 2 on my pc earlier today and now my pc wont work ! Every time i boot up the pc it restarts before getting to the desktop ?! And i can’t get into safe mode.
I’m working on my sister laptop at the mo so i don’t know my pc specs off hand but if anyone knows why this is happening it would be great help.

Cheers
Paul




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Response Number 1
Name: bigtallboy
Date: August 31, 2004 at 14:19:27 Pacific
Reply:

what method are you using to try to boot safe mode?

does it do anything different w/ safe mode than normal?


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Response Number 2
Name: bigtallboy
Date: August 31, 2004 at 14:24:15 Pacific
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many others like this that got help with same problem.

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/113428.html


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Response Number 3
Name: per
Date: August 31, 2004 at 14:32:50 Pacific
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In my reply on the above post, message 113428, The poster said he would lose his my documents. Not true. You will only lose the xp updates.


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Response Number 4
Name: Paul
Date: August 31, 2004 at 14:55:50 Pacific
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Cheers for the speedy response, i was trying to get into safe mode by the f8 key but it failed to load safe mode ! i'll get on the case and try that guide tomorrow. i was getting to a point of formatting but i have to much to lose !

Paul


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Response Number 5
Name: per
Date: August 31, 2004 at 15:00:03 Pacific
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System repair should work. SP2 will be gone and you will have to install all the xp updates. Be sure the firewall and A/V are active before going on the net.


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Response Number 6
Name: Paul
Date: August 31, 2004 at 15:06:34 Pacific
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Kool, will make sure about the firewall and a/v ! I’m amazed how fast I got a reply ! And that other people understood my post !

Cheers
Paul


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Response Number 7
Name: per
Date: August 31, 2004 at 15:08:31 Pacific
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Also, the ms update site may not give you the option for SP1. If you need it go to autopatcher.com.


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Response Number 8
Name: Raging Bull
Date: August 31, 2004 at 16:30:03 Pacific
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http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/tcpa-faq.html
Its so sad


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Response Number 9
Name: Ben Gunn
Date: August 31, 2004 at 17:03:02 Pacific
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Yes RB, sad but all so true. It was obvious when XP was first released, and confirmed by WMP9 and subsequent "critical" updates.


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Response Number 10
Name: Paul
Date: September 1, 2004 at 10:19:21 Pacific
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well i tried to fix my comp but failed ! i got this error :

STOP : 0X0000007B (0XF7C7E63C, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000)

i take it from that error that my pc might as well be in the bin !

Cheers
Paul


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Response Number 11
Name: per
Date: September 1, 2004 at 10:40:57 Pacific
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If system repair didn't work you are probably in for a format and clean install. Boot from the xp cd and go to the install menu, select format and install.


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