"some of my starting programs"
Does that include antivirus, spyware blockers, download accelerators etc?
Start with this:
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
Otherwise follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
"Godofdun" <> wrote in message
news:B722AA65-780D-46BB-8518-...
> Ive installed SP2 multiple times now and everytime ive insalled it fine
> and
> it reboots fine however midway into loading up the desktop it gives me
> this
> exact error: STOP 0x0000008E (0x0000005, 0x80543c1d, 0xb8cf8b20,
> 0x00000000).
> I have tried updating my bios and disabling some of my starting programs
> but
> nothing has worked.
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> Pie