No boot after SP2-now what?

I installed XP SP2 and now my laptop won't boot. I see that I may have an old
BIOS but now I don't know how I can flash it. I have no floppy drive. I
copied the flash program to the C: drive when in Recovery but I can't execute
it. Any ideas? Is there a way to boot from the CD and have it execute the
flash program automatically? Sheesh!

Check with the laptop manufacturer about how to flash that BIOS.

How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if
the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed
successfully:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355

Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select "Last known good configuration" at the menu.
If that fails, reboot tapping F8 again this time choosing Safe Mode.
Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore

Otherwise perform a Repair Installation:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

When you are ready for SP-2, follow the Service Pack Installation
Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"mg" <> wrote in message
news:F92376F1-A4C4-4DEB-A3E9-...
>I installed XP SP2 and now my laptop won't boot. I see that I may
>have an old
> BIOS but now I don't know how I can flash it. I have no floppy
> drive. I
> copied the flash program to the C: drive when in Recovery but I
> can't execute
> it. Any ideas? Is there a way to boot from the CD and have it
> execute the
> flash program automatically? Sheesh!

The computer boots to the screen just before the users are displayed and
stops using every option on the menu after pressing F8.

I went to the web pages you suggested below but I found that there is no
"repair" option when I boot from the CD after accepting the license
agreement-is the web page wrong or I am doing something wrong?

Thanks.



"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Check with the laptop manufacturer about how to flash that BIOS.
>
> How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if
> the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed
> successfully:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355
>
> Reboot tapping F8 each second.
> Select "Last known good configuration" at the menu.
> If that fails, reboot tapping F8 again this time choosing Safe Mode.
> Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started:
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore
>
> Otherwise perform a Repair Installation:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
>
> When you are ready for SP-2, follow the Service Pack Installation
> Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "mg" <> wrote in message
> news:F92376F1-A4C4-4DEB-A3E9-...
> >I installed XP SP2 and now my laptop won't boot. I see that I may
> >have an old
> > BIOS but now I don't know how I can flash it. I have no floppy
> > drive. I
> > copied the flash program to the C: drive when in Recovery but I
> > can't execute
> > it. Any ideas? Is there a way to boot from the CD and have it
> > execute the
> > flash program automatically? Sheesh!
>
>
>