Re: XP SP3 failure to restore

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)? Were any of these applications enabled/running when you installed
SP3?

Did you do a Repair Install just before you installed SP3? Did you install
SP3 via Windows Update?

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

PS: WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Charlie wrote:
> Installed SP3 successfully. Tried to do a restore, and it failed. Will mot
> allow me to boot in safe mode.