Windows XP Reinstall and SP3

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CD Mitchell

I was having problems with my system and having to keep
starting up using "safe mode". I assumed that the best
thing to do was to reinstall windows from the cd. In the
process of the reinstall the machine asked for Service
Pack 3. I did not have a disk with sp3. I hit cancel and
the computer restarted but went back to the install screen
and asked for service pack 3. I have tried every
intervention I can think of but on startup it keeping
going back to the setup process and asking for SP3.

I downloaded SP3 at work and took it home on a CD to offer
it up when I got the prompt. I put the CD in when asked,
the CD drive whirs for a few seconds but then nothing
happens.

At this point I can't get into my system.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. There must
be a way to get past this SP3 request box. As I said, I
have tried to get back into safe mode and used all the
other options on the screen where you can select "safe
mode" and nothing works. I always get the message that
says entering setup and it asks for the sp3 CD.

In desperate need of help. I have never tried this before
so I assume anyone with a potential answer will send it to
my e-mail.

Thanks.
(e-mail address removed)
 
The only Service Pack available for Windows XP is SP1.
Now, Windows 2000 does have SP3 and SP4 available.
Are you mixed up? Your post is very confusing!

This, by the way, is a support newsgroup for Windows XP
and not Windows 2000.

How to Make a Good Newsgroup Post
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


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Nicholas

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| I was having problems with my system and having to keep
| starting up using "safe mode". I assumed that the best
| thing to do was to reinstall windows from the cd. In the
| process of the reinstall the machine asked for Service
| Pack 3. I did not have a disk with sp3. I hit cancel and
| the computer restarted but went back to the install screen
| and asked for service pack 3. I have tried every
| intervention I can think of but on startup it keeping
| going back to the setup process and asking for SP3.
|
| I downloaded SP3 at work and took it home on a CD to offer
| it up when I got the prompt. I put the CD in when asked,
| the CD drive whirs for a few seconds but then nothing
| happens.
|
| At this point I can't get into my system.
|
| Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. There must
| be a way to get past this SP3 request box. As I said, I
| have tried to get back into safe mode and used all the
| other options on the screen where you can select "safe
| mode" and nothing works. I always get the message that
| says entering setup and it asks for the sp3 CD.
|
| In desperate need of help. I have never tried this before
| so I assume anyone with a potential answer will send it to
| my e-mail.
|
| Thanks.
| (e-mail address removed)
|
 
I was having problems with my system and having to keep
starting up using "safe mode". I assumed that the best
thing to do was to reinstall windows from the cd. In the
process of the reinstall the machine asked for Service
Pack 3. I did not have a disk with sp3.
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Neither does anyone else. There's only been a single Service Pack
released, SP1.

Please clarify what you mean.
 
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