Fails to start after update instal of SP2

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"Leprechaun Sean" <LeprechaunSean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> It seems I've seen this problem discussed but now I am not finding a
> solution
> to my issue. My machine was running XP Pro SP2 until some video
> editing
> software's drivers caused issues that were best addressed by
> reinstalling XP.
> I did that using a CD supplied with the computer that apparently did
> not
> include SP2 -- I received update messages requesting I update the OS
> via
> automatic updates. I completed the update and when the machine
> rebooted, it
> hung before (or during) POST -- I get no beeps, and no video.
>
> I have tried rebooting using an XP CD, without success.
>
> Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted.

How to uninstall a hotfix or Service Pack via the Recovery Console ?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/spuninst.htm

[Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]

--
William

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"Leprechaun Sean" <LeprechaunSean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>
> "WTC" wrote:
>
>> "Leprechaun Sean" <LeprechaunSean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:0F1285FF-B6C9-4631-82AB-AECE508C6E17@microsoft.com...
>> > It seems I've seen this problem discussed but now I am not finding
>> > a
>> > solution
>> > to my issue. My machine was running XP Pro SP2 until some video
>> > editing
>> > software's drivers caused issues that were best addressed by
>> > reinstalling XP.
>> > I did that using a CD supplied with the computer that apparently
>> > did
>> > not
>> > include SP2 -- I received update messages requesting I update the
>> > OS
>> > via
>> > automatic updates. I completed the update and when the machine
>> > rebooted, it
>> > hung before (or during) POST -- I get no beeps, and no video.
>> >
>> > I have tried rebooting using an XP CD, without success.
>> >
>> > Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted.
>>
>> How to uninstall a hotfix or Service Pack via the Recovery Console ?
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/spuninst.htm
>>
>> [Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]
>>
> Thanks for your effort, William. Unfortunately, the machine won't
> boot, so
> using RecoveryConsole is not an option.

Sorry about that, should have read your OP a little better.

Since this is a hardware issue not an XP issue, you should contact you
computer or motherboard manufacturer for support.

--
William