help with xp service pack 1a

[carballop]

I installed XP PRO, installed all the updates fine, but when I try to
install Service Pack1a, it downloads it and thn my comuter re-starts I get
the Windows XP PRO loading screen and then it turns off, and re-starts and
turns off and re-starts and will not let me even get into safe mode. I have
had to re-install Windows XP PRO three times. I would like to install
Service pack 1A in order to have all the updates and use USB2.0. Any ideas
before I try a fourth time?

 

[Guest]

I don't know if anything here will help, but here is an article about the differences between the two sp's. Do you already have SP 1? installed?
release Notes ...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;324722

differences between the 2 sp's
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=813926

 

[Carballop]

I have the original XP PRO installed brand new with all the other hot fixes
which windows update suggested. everything updated fine but once I start
updating to SP1a or SP1 it downloads all the files, re-starts and there is
endless loop where it turns on and off after a few seconds of the CP PRO
screeen with the little blue bars runnnign across the screen. I have tried
with the original PCI videpo card and also with the AGP card, (all
combinations of the video cards on and off). I have a SOYO motherboard with
an Athelon XP3000 CPU. All works fine but i cannot install thew service pack
1 or 1A and therefore cannot use the USB2 support which is included with the
service pack. Any help?

I don't know if anything here will help, but here is an article about the

differences between the two sp's. Do you already have SP 1? installed?

 

[Ricky]

Have you tried installing SP1 or 1A before all the other hot fixes and
then going to windows update?

 

[Guest]

I think Ricky is on to something, it seems that many of the hot fixes are specifically for SP1, meaning, they are there as an update support once you have SP 1 installed. They are hot fixes for SP1, and therfore cannot be applied PRIOR to installing SP1..if that makes any sense. Try removing all your hot fixes, from the Add/Remove programs.. then install the SP1, then go to the MS update site for any critical updates.