Sysfader: explorer.exe error

Client installed SP2 on Win XP Home; received Dr. Watson error; resolved by
removing registry entry. Received "sysfader: explorer.exe" error and unable
to resolve. Checked MS Website and cannot obtain a fix; known problem with
Microsoft; site suggested waiting for the next release. Checked the web for
other suggestions, tried the display properties trick; didn't work. Tried
checking for SpyWare and Viruses - no help. Any suggestions short of a
rebuild? It would be greatly appreciated.

"Vickie",

My suggestion would be to perform the following steps in this exact order,
and do nothing else until it is complete:

If possible to uninstall from Add/Remove Programs:
1. Download Windows XP Service Pack 2 from this link, but SAVE the file to a
known directory: (please disregard the IT Professionals and Developers
portion of this, as it will run on an individual computer as well: (266 MB)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a
2. After download is complete, uninstall Service Pack 2 from the Add/Remove
programs group in the Control Panel.
3. Reboot when asked.
4. After reboot, immediately proceed to the directory from step 1, and
install Service Pack 2 by double-clicking on the file:
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
5. Follow the prompts, and install SP2. Be sure to BACKUP during the wizard
portion.
6. Write us back and let us know how this goes.

Sincerely,

Pat Walters [MSFT]

"Vickie" <> wrote in message
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> Client installed SP2 on Win XP Home; received Dr. Watson error; resolved
by
> removing registry entry. Received "sysfader: explorer.exe" error and
unable
> to resolve. Checked MS Website and cannot obtain a fix; known problem
with
> Microsoft; site suggested waiting for the next release. Checked the web
for
> other suggestions, tried the display properties trick; didn't work. Tried
> checking for SpyWare and Viruses - no help. Any suggestions short of a
> rebuild? It would be greatly appreciated.