PLEASE HELP ASAP service pack 2

P

Phish

Yesterday i updated to the new service pack. as soon as
it was finished installing, i restarted my computer as i
was prompted. My computer never started back up,
everytime i try to turn it on it will get as far as the
loading windows xp page and then will restart. Please
Help!!!!!!!!
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

After you install Windows XP Service Pack 2, your computer restarts continuously
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873161&Product=windowsxpsp2

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Yesterday i updated to the new service pack. as soon as
| it was finished installing, i restarted my computer as i
| was prompted. My computer never started back up,
| everytime i try to turn it on it will get as far as the
| loading windows xp page and then will restart. Please
| Help!!!!!!!!
 
P

Phish

Thanks Carey but my computer will not even boot up in
safe mode.pressing F8 doesnt do anything, i have to
disconnect power to my pc while it is on in order to even
bring up the safe mode menu, and when i chose any option
of safe mode i get a bunch of command prompts and then it
just restarts. PLease Help!!!!
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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:

| Thanks Carey but my computer will not even boot up in
| safe mode.pressing F8 doesnt do anything, i have to
| disconnect power to my pc while it is on in order to even
| bring up the safe mode menu, and when i chose any option
| of safe mode i get a bunch of command prompts and then it
| just restarts. PLease Help!!!!
 
C

Cari \(MS MVP\)

P4, Prescott PC?

Disable L1/L2 caching in the BIOS, the PC will Start. Remove SP2. Reboot PC
into Bios and re-enable Ll/L2 caching. Sit back and wait for a fix.

And please post make and model of motherboard. Thanks.
 

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