http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#B...2_installation
Boot or shutdown problems after Service Pack 2 installation
and/or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7447
Specific Issue - Prescott Processors and XP-SP2
Fail to Boot into system after installing SP2 for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885626
Your computer stops responding when you restart to complete the installation of
Windows XP Service Pack 2
"Ady" <> wrote in message
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> After sucessfully installing service pack 2 on my computer it tells me to
> restart my computer.After doing this my computer will not let me get into
> windows xp,it just keeps taking me to the screen where i can choose safe
> mode.on top of the screen in safe mode it says"microsoft(R)windows
> xp(r)(build 2600.xpsp-sp2-rtm.040803-2158:service pack 2).i then restore my
> computer.Can anyone tell me why my computer will not restart after installing
> service pack 2?
> --
> Ady