bcastner
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Re: [MCE] XP SP3 Issues
If you have Done a System Restore in Safe Mode after Installing Service Pack 3 to Avoid the Loop to Safe Mode Problem
• Do the "fix" first.
• Recommended: Download the stand-alone XP SP3 installation package.
• Acceptable: Use Safe Mode with Networking and visit Windows/Microsft Update for the Autmatic offering and installation of Service Pack 3.
Necessities:
• Check that any and all anti-malware utilities are in a disabled state.
• Check that you have minimum of 1,500 megabytes (MB) of free space on the system disk (the partition that contains XP).
• Logon in Safe Mode (with networking if using Windows Update). Use the logon name "Administrator" (without quotation marks). Do not use your regular logon.
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Duchess44
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| Ok gotcha. Again, thank you for your patience first off, and for your help, second. I am going to give this a go. I will uninstall IE7 first, then the "fix" you have suggested, then the reinstallation of SP3. I will report back if I have any issues with any of these steps. |
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dolphins
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Auto-Update no longer offers me SP3 since restoring.
Makes me think there are remnants of SP3 on this machine even though I restored it?
Checked Add/Remove and found no instances of SP3.
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storm64007
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Freeport, NY | reply to Duchess44
weird- mine still offers it |
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bcastner
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Doing a System Restore will not completely remove Service Pack 3.
It is absolutely the worst possible resolution to the issue. I understand why this was done, so lets see if we can fix matters.
Download the stand-alone installation package: »download.windowsupdate.com/msdow···fde4.exe
Read my cautions from earlier in this thread -- Disable anti-malware tools, install from the Download in Safe Mode with a logon as "Administrator", be certain you have 1.5gb free space on the SYSTEM partition.
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bcastner
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Whether it will be re-offered or not is, quite frankly, a crap shoot.
If it is, and you prefer doing it that way versus downloading the Stand-alone Installer, then it is acceptable as a means of making some order out of things.
My preference would be for the Stand-alone Installer download. (It also gives you the key item needed if you later Slipstream the Service Pack into your XP CD image). |
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Duchess44
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Chattanooga, TN | reply to bcastner
So my steps are in the correct order above?
Uninstall IE7
Do the fix you suggested
Reinstall SP3 |
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bcastner
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clubs: | Yes, exactly right. |
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storm64007
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join:2001-05-21
Freeport, NY | reply to Duchess44
Ok- going to get cigs and red bull before i try this. |
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Duchess44
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join:2001-10-24
Chattanooga, TN | reply to bcastner
Sweet!  |
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Doug45
join:2002-08-27
Wheaton, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to Duchess44
I had the same exact experience with WindowsXP HOME. On the third pc I updated to SP3 (first two went fine). SP3 update downloads and installs then when you reboot it never fully makes it into windows. It gets stuck in a perpetual reboot unless you select safe mode.
Spent three hours with Microsoft chat support. He thought it was a hardware issue. I gave up and got some sleep.
Started over again today. Same result. |
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Doug45
join:2002-08-27
Wheaton, IL | reply to TK421
Yes, Compaq Presario SR 1620NX |
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bcastner
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clubs: | Do the "Fix" first.
»Re: [MCE] XP SP3 Issues |
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Doug45
join:2002-08-27
Wheaton, IL
·AT&T Midwest
| Sorry, just catching up to your excellent information. Let me see if I have this clear. I have installed SP3. Can now only successfully boot in safe mode.
I need to go into add/remove programs to remove sp3.
I need to reboot and apply the AMD Fix
Then I need to reboot and install SP3
Correct? |
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storm64007
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Freeport, NY
4 edits | reply to Duchess44
OK- weeeeeeeeeeeee! So much fun- thank you microsoft an HP/Compaq for making me spend hours on this. I fully appreciate you guys giving a warning about SP3 an HP/Compaq machines with OEM XP/AMD-im sure thousands now are scratching their heads wondering why they cant boot up . Aint it great!
okey dokey- did the fix- now ready to download an install XP3 in networked safe mode. weeeeeeeee |
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Duchess44
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Chattanooga, TN
3 edits | Ok how do I boot into recovery console? BTW..I do not have any recovery CD's... |
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ravencajun
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Houston, TX
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Wanting to get clarification here, if we have an HP Pavilion with AMD, should we do the workaround fix prior to ever trying to do install of xp sp3? I have not tried anything yet want to get everything in order first.
I have HP Pavilion AMD 513x-b
xp home sp2
IE 6
also is there an actual cd that can be obtained this time like there was for sp2? |
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Duchess44
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Chattanooga, TN
2 edits | reply to Duchess44
If I cannot use the automated fix I will have to do the other. And I need clarification on something. You said in step 2: to open a cmd and type one single word. You did not say what that one single word was... |
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bcastner
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1 edit | reply to ravencajun
Do the "Fix" first, prior to installing Service Pack 3.
As a practical matter it would not matter. In terms of saving yourself a ton of grief, it makes a huge difference. |
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ravencajun
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Houston, TX | ok thank you for that info.
also waiting to know what the single word is that does not seem to be in the fix instructions.
greatly appreciated |
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