Hi everybody,
My new Windows XP SP3 installation hangs at boot time, when the Windows logo appears.
It doesn’t always do: If I keep turning the pc off and on, it eventually fires up all right, and then everything runs smoothly.
This is apparently not due to an outside program, since the problem started right during the installation. (Unfortunately, at the time I thought I was having hardware problems, so I misdiagnosed. It turns out everything is fine with the hardware.)
This leaves a faulty XP installation. Unfortunately, it appears that it comes from my installation CD : a copy in which I slipstreamed SP3 and SATA drivers. I’m guessing it's this because problems appeared during 3 different installation attempts.
I’m also in possession of a copy in which I slipstreamed SP2. That’s the version I used to run on my previous system, and with which I never experienced any problems.
I’d really like to avoid having to reinstall everything again. So I’m wondering what I can try in order to repair.
Would it be smart to repair the SP3 installation using the SP2 CD ?
If not, what else can I try ?
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
My new Windows XP SP3 installation hangs at boot time, when the Windows logo appears.
It doesn’t always do: If I keep turning the pc off and on, it eventually fires up all right, and then everything runs smoothly.
This is apparently not due to an outside program, since the problem started right during the installation. (Unfortunately, at the time I thought I was having hardware problems, so I misdiagnosed. It turns out everything is fine with the hardware.)
This leaves a faulty XP installation. Unfortunately, it appears that it comes from my installation CD : a copy in which I slipstreamed SP3 and SATA drivers. I’m guessing it's this because problems appeared during 3 different installation attempts.
I’m also in possession of a copy in which I slipstreamed SP2. That’s the version I used to run on my previous system, and with which I never experienced any problems.
I’d really like to avoid having to reinstall everything again. So I’m wondering what I can try in order to repair.
Would it be smart to repair the SP3 installation using the SP2 CD ?
If not, what else can I try ?
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks