computer stuck after instqlling SP2

HELP. I updated XP Home edition for SP2. I got the message
that the installation was complete and to restart the
computer. Now it keeps restarting in a loop after the line
PXE-MOF exiting Intel boot agent
Is there something I can do?

PASCAL wrote:
> HELP. I updated XP Home edition for SP2. I got the message
> that the installation was complete and to restart the
> computer. Now it keeps restarting in a loop after the line
> PXE-MOF exiting Intel boot agent
> Is there something I can do?

Howdy Pascal,
I take it you answered "yes" to restart --- after SP2 completed. Correct?

When you power-up the pc, well before Windows would start, tap & keep tapping F8 Function key so that you can select Safe Mode.
Once logged in, run MSCONFIG. See what is listed under Startup Tab.

On a side -issue: turn off "reboot on error".
Go into your Control Panel, system properties, in the "Advanced" TAB and
in the recovery section....click the "settings" button.
"Un-check" the "automatically restart" line. Do the apply change, make
clean exit.
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

Thanks Maurice but even in safe mode it does the same. It
keeps going back to the black entry screen with Intel boot
agent

>-----Original Message-----
>PASCAL wrote:
>> HELP. I updated XP Home edition for SP2. I got the
message
>> that the installation was complete and to restart the
>> computer. Now it keeps restarting in a loop after the
line
>> PXE-MOF exiting Intel boot agent
>> Is there something I can do?
>
>Howdy Pascal,
>I take it you answered "yes" to restart --- after SP2
completed. Correct?
>
>When you power-up the pc, well before Windows would
start, tap & keep tapping F8 Function key so that you can
select Safe Mode.
>Once logged in, run MSCONFIG. See what is listed under
Startup Tab.
>
>On a side -issue: turn off "reboot on error".
>Go into your Control Panel, system properties, in
the "Advanced" TAB and
>in the recovery section....click the "settings" button.
> "Un-check" the "automatically restart" line. Do the
apply change, make
>clean exit.
>--
>Maurice N
>MVP Windows - Shell / User
>-----
>
>.
>

Pascal wrote:
> Thanks Maurice but even in safe mode it does the same. It
> keeps going back to the black entry screen with Intel boot
> agent
>
Study / review the following. The idea is to hopefully go back to system before SP2. Do a proper "preparation".
And after install SP2.
References at Microsoft on removal of XP SP2:

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350

How to help protect your computer if you decide to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=878454

See Windows XP SP2 - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

thanks Maurice (sounds french)
I will try that. I hope I will not have to reinstall XP
and all my software
Pascal

>-----Original Message-----
>Pascal wrote:
>> Thanks Maurice but even in safe mode it does the same.
It
>> keeps going back to the black entry screen with Intel
boot
>> agent
>>
>Study / review the following. The idea is to hopefully
go back to system before SP2. Do a proper "preparation".
>And after install SP2.
>References at Microsoft on removal of XP SP2:
>
>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your
computer
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
>
>How to help protect your computer if you decide to remove
Windows XP Service Pack 2
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=878454
>
>See Windows XP SP2 - FAQs & Best Practices
>http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16
>--
>Maurice N
>MVP Windows - Shell / User
>-----
>
>.
>

Some computer's mother board Bios do not match the SP2, make sure that your
PC manufactorer's announcement for the relevant update. You should visit
their home pages for more information before next renewal.

Walter



"PASCAL" wrote:

> HELP. I updated XP Home edition for SP2. I got the message
> that the installation was complete and to restart the
> computer. Now it keeps restarting in a loop after the line
> PXE-MOF exiting Intel boot agent
> Is there something I can do?
>

Pascal wrote:
> thanks Maurice (sounds french)
> I will try that. I hope I will not have to reinstall XP
> and all my software
> Pascal
>
Y.W. Make sure to post back here with your progress.
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

Maurice,
I have a Toshiba with only a recovery disk for the whole
system; The only option is to reinstall with disk reformat.
I also do not have a floppy drive
Do you have a solution?
Pascal

>-----Original Message-----
>thanks Maurice (sounds french)
>I will try that. I hope I will not have to reinstall XP
>and all my software
>Pascal
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Pascal wrote:
>>> Thanks Maurice but even in safe mode it does the same.
>It
>>> keeps going back to the black entry screen with Intel
>boot
>>> agent
>>>
>>Study / review the following. The idea is to hopefully
>go back to system before SP2. Do a proper "preparation".
>>And after install SP2.
>>References at Microsoft on removal of XP SP2:
>>
>>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your
>computer
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350
>>
>>How to help protect your computer if you decide to
remove
>Windows XP Service Pack 2
>>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=878454
>>
>>See Windows XP SP2 - FAQs & Best Practices
>>http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=16
>>--
>>Maurice N
>>MVP Windows - Shell / User
>>-----
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

Thanks Walter
I will think about it if I manage to restart my computer
Pascal

>-----Original Message-----
>Some computer's mother board Bios do not match the SP2,
make sure that your
>PC manufactorer's announcement for the relevant update.
You should visit
>their home pages for more information before next renewal.
>
>Walter
>
>
>
>"PASCAL" wrote:
>
>> HELP. I updated XP Home edition for SP2. I got the
message
>> that the installation was complete and to restart the
>> computer. Now it keeps restarting in a loop after the
line
>> PXE-MOF exiting Intel boot agent
>> Is there something I can do?
>>
>.
>

Without a floppy drive , and having only a Recovery CD, this bars the ways to get into XP's Recovery Console.
You may consider these:
Restarting the system, tapping F8-Function key and see what options come up.
You might select Last Known Good --- to see if it results in a registry restore & a working o.s.
--
Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
-----

"Pascal" wrote
> Maurice,
> I have a Toshiba with only a recovery disk for the whole
> system; The only option is to reinstall with disk reformat.
> I also do not have a floppy drive
> Do you have a solution?
> Pascal
>