KERNEL ERROR

When I try to install SP1 I keep getting this error message: Service Pack 1
Setup Error: The core system file (kernel) used to start this computer is not
a Microsoft Windows file. The Service Pack will not be installed.

Oh help!!!!!!!! I'm geting sick of trying to sort this out can you please
help me?
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Thanks, wombatsam

Do you have a graphical tweak program such as "StyleXP" running and have you
altered the "boot screen" in windows. this would cause the kernel error.
if so you need to disable the graphic program and revert back to the
original kernel file


"wombatsam" <> wrote in message
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When I try to install SP1 I keep getting this error message: Service Pack 1
Setup Error: The core system file (kernel) used to start this computer is
not
a Microsoft Windows file. The Service Pack will not be installed.

Oh help!!!!!!!! I'm geting sick of trying to sort this out can you please
help me?
--
Thanks, wombatsam

yes I do have that progam, the only problem is I have reset the kernel file,
disables Style XP and tried to reinstall the SP1 and it's still coming up
with the same message

"KDE" wrote:

> Do you have a graphical tweak program such as "StyleXP" running and have you
> altered the "boot screen" in windows. this would cause the kernel error.
> if so you need to disable the graphic program and revert back to the
> original kernel file
>
>