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.

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.

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.
>
>
>

Patti,
I tried out both links. I don't have any scanner or scanner software on my
PC. Particularly UMAX drivers. I did an extensive search and followed the
links instructions. I also don't have any issues pertaining to the DVD DEM
issue. Please advice.

"Blasi" wrote:

> 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.
> >
> >
> >

Well, what I would do next, prior to attempting the SP2 install again, is
run a thorough virus scan after ensuring that your antivirus program is
up-to-date. I would then run an online scan, such as:

TrendMicro's Housecall
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
or
Panda Software's ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm

After that, ensure that your PC is free from other malware. Check out the
information here:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

When reasonably certain that your PC is free from virus/trojans and other
malware, attempt to install SP2 again.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Blasi" <Blasi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:42CC9483-1996-4476-8485-916994EA9814@microsoft.com...
> Patti,
> I tried out both links. I don't have any scanner or scanner software on
my
> PC. Particularly UMAX drivers. I did an extensive search and followed the
> links instructions. I also don't have any issues pertaining to the DVD DEM
> issue. Please advice.
>
> "Blasi" wrote:
>
> > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >