Win XP64 Won't Start After SP2 Update

[snofox]

My computer will not start as a result of installing SP2 on WP X64. The
startup process gets to the log-in screen, but when I enter my password, the
computer freezes and I can go no further. This problem began as soon as I
installed the update for SP2, and it never did this before the update. Is
there any help for this?

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875355&product=windowsxpsp2
How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP
Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully

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"snofox" <snofox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:32921D51-6E75-42AC-959B-BA5793878BE5@microsoft.com...
| My computer will not start as a result of installing SP2 on WP X64. The
| startup process gets to the log-in screen, but when I enter my password, the
| computer freezes and I can go no further. This problem began as soon as I
| installed the update for SP2, and it never did this before the update. Is
| there any help for this?
|
|

 

[snofox]

A further bit of info: I am operating a dual boot system. Win XP Pro 64 is on
the C:\ drive (it was the original operating system), and Win XP Home is on
the D:\drive. Normally the system boots into XP Home, which operates fine. If
I want to go to 64 bit I have to select it and press enter.

Will this setup interfere with the solutions you have sent to me? Could it
be the source of my problem in the first place?

I can use the computer in 32 bit mode. Can I take advantage of this to fix
my problem on the C:\drive which contains XP 64?

"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875355&product=windowsxpsp2
> How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP
> Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
> http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
>
> Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>
>
> "snofox" <snofox@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32921D51-6E75-42AC-959B-BA5793878BE5@microsoft.com...
> | My computer will not start as a result of installing SP2 on WP X64. The
> | startup process gets to the log-in screen, but when I enter my password, the
> | computer freezes and I can go no further. This problem began as soon as I
> | installed the update for SP2, and it never did this before the update. Is
> | there any help for this?
> |
> |
>
>
>