Service Pack 2 Causes Windows to Crash

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I apologize, it is a BAD_POOL_HEADER

"Mds7@duke.edu" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I don't know too much about computers. My computer was running fine until I
> installed Service Pack 2. Now, when I start it I get a fatal error which
> says I have a "Bad Header". I can still start up the computer in Safe Mode
> with really limited capabilities. When I try the option to "Start Computer
> with same setup as last good start", windows still fails. If anyone can give
> me details on how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Try uninstalling SP2 in Safe Mode. If that don't fix it, then something got
trashed. You can try booting the installl cd and running repair.
If that don't work, wipe the disk and reformat and reload.
Get someone to slipstream SP2 into your XP install, then you can install
everything all at once.

"Mds7@duke.edu" <Mds7@duke.edu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I don't know too much about computers. My computer was running fine until
> I
> installed Service Pack 2. Now, when I start it I get a fatal error which
> says I have a "Bad Header". I can still start up the computer in Safe
> Mode
> with really limited capabilities. When I try the option to "Start
> Computer
> with same setup as last good start", windows still fails. If anyone can
> give
> me details on how to fix this, it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike