Damned SP2 playing silly B's

Ever since downloading this infrenal update it has caused no end of problems.
The following things don't work

From the Start/Run menu the msconfig request refuses to work.
Help and support option does not work cannot find helpctr.exe

Sometimes Control panel won't open and computer freezes
Sometimes my computer does not open and freezes.

Someimes the internet just freezes for the sake of it.

So much for progress. Why do i feel like one of Bill Gates guinea pigs.......
He rakes in millions and I pay £1000 for a computer which doesn't work
properly because of his crap system.

HELP SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!

Actually he rakes in BILLIONS. But who's counting, eh?

"Tony" wrote:

> Ever since downloading this infrenal update it has caused no end of problems.
> The following things don't work
>
> From the Start/Run menu the msconfig request refuses to work.
> Help and support option does not work cannot find helpctr.exe
>
> Sometimes Control panel won't open and computer freezes
> Sometimes my computer does not open and freezes.
>
> Someimes the internet just freezes for the sake of it.
>
> So much for progress. Why do i feel like one of Bill Gates guinea pigs.......
> He rakes in millions and I pay £1000 for a computer which doesn't work
> properly because of his crap system.
>
> HELP SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!

silly me Too busy trying to sort my computer problems than to count his money

"CaptainValor" wrote:

> Actually he rakes in BILLIONS. But who's counting, eh?
>
> "Tony" wrote:
>
> > Ever since downloading this infrenal update it has caused no end of problems.
> > The following things don't work
> >
> > From the Start/Run menu the msconfig request refuses to work.
> > Help and support option does not work cannot find helpctr.exe
> >
> > Sometimes Control panel won't open and computer freezes
> > Sometimes my computer does not open and freezes.
> >
> > Someimes the internet just freezes for the sake of it.
> >
> > So much for progress. Why do i feel like one of Bill Gates guinea pigs.......
> > He rakes in millions and I pay £1000 for a computer which doesn't work
> > properly because of his crap system.
> >
> > HELP SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!

"Tony" wrote:

> silly me Too busy trying to sort my computer problems than to count his money
>
> "CaptainValor" wrote:
>
> > Actually he rakes in BILLIONS. But who's counting, eh?
> >
> > "Tony" wrote:
> >
> > > Ever since downloading this infrenal update it has caused no end of problems.
> > > The following things don't work
> > >
> > > From the Start/Run menu the msconfig request refuses to work.
> > > Help and support option does not work cannot find helpctr.exe
> > >
> > > Sometimes Control panel won't open and computer freezes
> > > Sometimes my computer does not open and freezes.
> > >
> > > Someimes the internet just freezes for the sake of it.
> > >
> > > So much for progress. Why do i feel like one of Bill Gates guinea pigs.......
> > > He rakes in millions and I pay £1000 for a computer which doesn't work
> > > properly because of his crap system.
> > >
> > > HELP SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!

Tony wrote:

> Ever since downloading this infrenal update it has caused no end of problems.
> The following things don't work
>
> From the Start/Run menu the msconfig request refuses to work.
> Help and support option does not work cannot find helpctr.exe
>
> Sometimes Control panel won't open and computer freezes
> Sometimes my computer does not open and freezes.
>
> Someimes the internet just freezes for the sake of it.
>
> So much for progress. Why do i feel like one of Bill Gates guinea pigs.......
> He rakes in millions and I pay £1000 for a computer which doesn't work
> properly because of his crap system.
>
> HELP SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!

Did you properly prepare the system for SP2? The best bet might be to
remove SP2, prepare it properly, then reinstall.

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

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default...doffer80&sd=GN

Thanks for this information.

I did check that my system was ready for SP2 and all the rest of the stuff I
had to do.
Hoever i have managed to fix most of the problems by being brave and going
into my registry.
I found that the relevant HelpCtr.exe, msconfig.exe, files had been changed
to default locations where the files did not work. i manually changed the
defaults back to their original locations and they now work.

Still have not solved the control panel problem yet but will get there. Nedd
to work out what exe file runs control panel

"Rock" wrote:

> Tony wrote:
>
> > Ever since downloading this infrenal update it has caused no end of problems.
> > The following things don't work
> >
> > From the Start/Run menu the msconfig request refuses to work.
> > Help and support option does not work cannot find helpctr.exe
> >
> > Sometimes Control panel won't open and computer freezes
> > Sometimes my computer does not open and freezes.
> >
> > Someimes the internet just freezes for the sake of it.
> >
> > So much for progress. Why do i feel like one of Bill Gates guinea pigs.......
> > He rakes in millions and I pay £1000 for a computer which doesn't work
> > properly because of his crap system.
> >
> > HELP SOMEONE PLEEEEEEEESE!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Did you properly prepare the system for SP2? The best bet might be to
> remove SP2, prepare it properly, then reinstall.
>
> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350
>
> Installing Service Packs
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45
>
> What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx
>
> Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
> Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx
>
> The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783
>
> Free Technical Support for SP2
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...doffer80&sd=GN
>
>