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Old 02-07-2004, 12:19   #196
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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When i try normally i first troubleshoot sys restore by going into cmd and typing net start. I then choose a restore point and click ok to restore and when my PC boots back up it says system restorian incomplete!
Sorry - it was me not being clear - I meant what problems did you have with sp2? I'm curious as the more problems people report I look for them on my test installation.
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Old 02-07-2004, 12:23   #197
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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Sorry - it was me not being clear - I meant what problems did you have with sp2? I'm curious as the more problems people report I look for them on my test installation.
I got an error on startup. Can't remember what it was and i haven't got a screenshot. So what ill do is do a restore in Safe mode and do a reinstall of SP2 tonight.
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Old 02-07-2004, 14:42   #198
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

just playing with the pop up blocker , very effective
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Old 02-07-2004, 17:11   #199
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

Well the safe mode syst restore didn't work.
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Old 02-07-2004, 17:12   #200
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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Well the safe mode syst restore didn't work.


looks like oh oh time , can you give us an exact error message when you boot up ??????????????
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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looks like oh oh time , can you give us an exact error message when you boot up ??????????????
Nope
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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why not , is there nothing to tell or what , is it an error message you get or what , if need be get a few ppl around the pc so at least one person can catch it all
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why not , is there nothing to tell or what , is it an error message you get or what , if need be get a few ppl around the pc so at least one person can catch it all
Can't remember and i didn't note it down sorry. System restore has been like it for ages. *knew i shouldn't have installed it*
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

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Can't remember and i didn't note it down sorry. System restore has been like it for ages. *knew i shouldn't have installed it*

so it dont appear everytime you boot then ?????????? , as for not installing it , i appear to be suffering no ill effects whatsoever , in fact my system appears to be faster at booting if anything
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

Well after many attepts I still cant stop the "critical stop" sound on start up. Must be a driver or service not starting up but I cant see which one. Ive had driver problems in the past that have nearly trashed my system so i didnt want to take any risks.

Uninstalled SP2 from Add/Remove programs, then for good measure done a system restore to a point just before I installed SP2.

All is working perfectly as before. I think I will wait for the final release before I try again.
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Old 02-07-2004, 21:30   #206
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

I think I'll wait for the final release, as it seems it's okay for some and not for others.
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

Im left facing a reformat cos my system runs like a dog.
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Im left facing a reformat cos my system runs like a dog.
A greyhound can run fast you know!
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Re: MERGED Windows XP SP2

I ghosted mine back as there was a problem with NAV using live update with it, I think I'll wait until it cones out officially before I try again
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