WIN XP SP2 problem - PC constantly reboots after installation

I posted this in the Windows XP Deployment newsgroup, but this appears to be
more appropriate here.

I recently purchased a new PC and waited a few weeks before I downloaded the
XP SP2. Well after it installed I had to reboot for the changes to take
place. Once I did that, my PC is constantly rebooting. It only shows the
WIN XP Splash screen and the dos screen with the choice of booting with WIN
XP or WIN Recovery Console. And then it reboots. Again. In a constant loop.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Tony

Tony;
How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355

Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select "Last known good configuration" at the menu.
If that fails, reboot tapping F8 again this time choosing Safe Mode.
Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore

Otherwise perform a Repair Installation:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

When you are ready for SP-2, follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"ajbruno" <> wrote in message
news:74FBC545-9AF0-4F88-86F3-...
>I posted this in the Windows XP Deployment newsgroup, but this appears to
>be
> more appropriate here.
>
> I recently purchased a new PC and waited a few weeks before I downloaded
> the
> XP SP2. Well after it installed I had to reboot for the changes to take
> place. Once I did that, my PC is constantly rebooting. It only shows the
> WIN XP Splash screen and the dos screen with the choice of booting with
> WIN
> XP or WIN Recovery Console. And then it reboots. Again. In a constant
> loop.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tony

Thanks. I will give it a shot. Hopefully I will not have lost any data files.

Tony

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Tony;
> How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875355
>
> Reboot tapping F8 each second.
> Select "Last known good configuration" at the menu.
> If that fails, reboot tapping F8 again this time choosing Safe Mode.
> Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started:
> Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore
>
> Otherwise perform a Repair Installation:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
>
> When you are ready for SP-2, follow the Service Pack Installation Checklist:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "ajbruno" <> wrote in message
> news:74FBC545-9AF0-4F88-86F3-...
> >I posted this in the Windows XP Deployment newsgroup, but this appears to
> >be
> > more appropriate here.
> >
> > I recently purchased a new PC and waited a few weeks before I downloaded
> > the
> > XP SP2. Well after it installed I had to reboot for the changes to take
> > place. Once I did that, my PC is constantly rebooting. It only shows the
> > WIN XP Splash screen and the dos screen with the choice of booting with
> > WIN
> > XP or WIN Recovery Console. And then it reboots. Again. In a constant
> > loop.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Tony
>
>
>