Thanks Patti, I appreciate you answering the thread. Will try that out.



"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Blasi,
>
> See if the information in either of these MSKB articles is helpful in
> resolving the problem:
>
> System with the Mpegport.sys driver repeatedly restarts after you install
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=878474
>
> After you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
> 2005, your computer restarts continuously
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=873161
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Blasi" <Blasi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A3B914ED-D88C-4B98-9810-6DD976536A3B@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've twice successfully downloaded and installed SP2. Upon re-starting the
> > computer for the first time after the install. The Winows XP logo appears
> > with the progress meter at the bottom then it reboots all over again and
> does
> > the same thing, without every being able to finish booting and getting to
> the
> > desktop. The computer will keep booting over and over unless I hit 'F8'
> and
> > go to 'Safe Mode'. I've used system restore to undo the SP2 download, and
> > when that's done, XP successfully loads without any issues. I've tried
> > downloading SP2 in Safe Mode with Networking but it says that the webpage
> > cannot be viewed. Anybody have any ideas? Or am I doomed to run XP without
> > SP2? thanks in advance.
>
>
>