SP2 on Dell OEM systems....BEWARE!!!

I just had an experience downloading and installing SP2
on a Dell desktop. It fired up the Windows XP page with a
Blue (used to be green) flashing bar. Then the screen
went blue and Error C0000135 came on. From this point
there was no way to start the computer, in previous or
safe configuration. I spent 1.5 hours with the Microsoft
Level 2 support guy who told me there is a problem with
SP2 and OEM systems. It might relate back to a critical
patch (forgot the number). But basically we reinstalled
XP from the Dell disk and it got back up and running with
numerous error messages. It runs wonky now and more work
has to be done to try and restore it. My advice is NOT to
install SP2 until MS get this thing figured out.

You can temporarily disable SP2 from auto updates:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../sp2aumng.mspx

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Kevin


"Serenity" <> wrote in message
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> thanks for the advise I'm ready to turn off my automatic updates..and when
> they have sp2 ready for manual download then I may do it. But right now
> I'm a
> little irritated cuz this stupid globe has been sitting in my tray forever
> at
> "0%" and I'm ready to scream.
> Serenity
>
> "Stu" wrote:
>
>> I just had an experience downloading and installing SP2
>> on a Dell desktop. It fired up the Windows XP page with a
>> Blue (used to be green) flashing bar. Then the screen
>> went blue and Error C0000135 came on. From this point
>> there was no way to start the computer, in previous or
>> safe configuration. I spent 1.5 hours with the Microsoft
>> Level 2 support guy who told me there is a problem with
>> SP2 and OEM systems. It might relate back to a critical
>> patch (forgot the number). But basically we reinstalled
>> XP from the Dell disk and it got back up and running with
>> numerous error messages. It runs wonky now and more work
>> has to be done to try and restore it. My advice is NOT to
>> install SP2 until MS get this thing figured out.
>>

Installed SP2 on my Dell (XP Home) without a problem.


"Stu" <> wrote in message
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>I just had an experience downloading and installing SP2
> on a Dell desktop. It fired up the Windows XP page with a
> Blue (used to be green) flashing bar. Then the screen
> went blue and Error C0000135 came on. From this point
> there was no way to start the computer, in previous or
> safe configuration. I spent 1.5 hours with the Microsoft
> Level 2 support guy who told me there is a problem with
> SP2 and OEM systems. It might relate back to a critical
> patch (forgot the number). But basically we reinstalled
> XP from the Dell disk and it got back up and running with
> numerous error messages. It runs wonky now and more work
> has to be done to try and restore it. My advice is NOT to
> install SP2 until MS get this thing figured out.