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More info?)
You can try a Repair or "Upgrade" setup
If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)
875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 How to
Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"kitkat" <kitkat59@aol.com> wrote in message news:73746862-839C-4A0B-8D2E-2121FBE74BFA@microsoft.com...
> Every time I start Windows XP, I get "The background task server has
> encountered a problem and needs to close." What does this mean and what can I
> do to fix it?
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> kitkat
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