Blank screen after xp sp2 install

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I have installed win xp on an old computer eveything goes smooth until i
install sp2. When the system reboots the screen gose blank after the Windows
XP screen. I have to start the install all over again. I have swapped out
video cards w/ the same results
 
Kevin said:
I have installed win xp on an old computer eveything goes smooth until i
install sp2. When the system reboots the screen gose blank after the Windows
XP screen. I have to start the install all over again. I have swapped out
video cards w/ the same results
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Any error message?
Step-by-step: how to install SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto

"Get Your PC Ready for Windows XP SP2"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
 
Kevin wrote (in
I have installed win xp on an old computer eveything goes smooth until i
install sp2. When the system reboots the screen gose blank after the Windows
XP screen. I have to start the install all over again. I have swapped out
video cards w/ the same results
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Try booting it into safe mode, then check the Event Viewer; hopefully it will
have some hint of what’s wrong.
 
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