Hi Aeoleus - You need to do the SP2 install on a "clean" system. Take a
look here and follow the directions in the appropriate sections:
Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=1...632a61efe83dea
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Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
My, Blog Defending Your Machine, here:
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
"aeoleus" <> wrote in message
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> after installing SP2 system will not boot normally, only in safe mode.
> have to restore sytem to original installation(system restarts right
> after the windows just starting.)