Windows Update just killed my PC

I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and my
computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a blue
screeen.
On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process terminated".
I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT INSTALL THE LATEST
UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my second computer. Everyone
with only one PC won't be able to raise this issue.

MSFT PLEASE HELP ASAP!!

Wyman wrote:
> I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and
> my computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a
> blue screeen.
> On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> terminated". I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT
> INSTALL THE LATEST UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my
> second computer. Everyone with only one PC won't be able to raise
> this issue.

I don't suspect it is wide-spread and such "scare-tactics" are unnecessary.
4500 installs of the patches for myself to date - no problems.

Are you seeing this?

0xC000021A: STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED

or This?

STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly
with a status of 0x000026c. (0x00000000 0x00000000)
The system has been shut down.

(Something close to one of those?)

This seems to be an occurrence when partition management software is used
(Partition Magic, Acronis, etc..) - The easiest solution for you is a repair
installation. (I realize you did not MENTION doing anything to your
partitions - I am just stating what the most common reasoning for this is..)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
or
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...nox/doug92.asp
or
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

--
<- Shenan ->
--
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yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

Wyman wrote:
> I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and
> my computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a
> blue screeen.
> On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> terminated". I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT
> INSTALL THE LATEST UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my
> second computer. Everyone with only one PC won't be able to raise
> this issue.

I don't suspect it is wide-spread and such "scare-tactics" are unnecessary.
MANY installs of the patches for myself to date - no problems.

Are you seeing this?

0xC000021A: STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED

or this?

STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly
with a status of 0x000026c. (0x00000000 0x00000000)
The system has been shut down.

(Something close to one of those?)

This seems to be an occurrence when partition management software is used
(Partition Magic, Acronis, etc..) - The easiest solution for you is a repair
installation. (I realize you did not MENTION doing anything to your
partitions - I am just stating what the most common reasoning for this is..)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
or
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...nox/doug92.asp
or
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

Hi Wyman,

If you're receiving a STOP 0xC000021A error, as Shenan mentioned, have a
look at these MSKB articles:

How to troubleshoot a "STOP 0xC000021A" error
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=156669

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/
(Please take note of the Warning in the SUMMARY section!)



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Wyman" <> wrote in message
news:24DEEB95-0CF9-4D6A-A38F-...
> I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and my
> computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a blue
> screeen.
> On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> terminated".
> I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT INSTALL THE
> LATEST
> UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my second computer.
> Everyone
> with only one PC won't be able to raise this issue.
>
> MSFT PLEASE HELP ASAP!!

To be clear Shenan, I wrote this to get help but to also warn others of this
critical bug. This bug is raised by many other on this newsgroup.
I error message is the latter below. I'm using XP Media Center 2005 on an
Athlon 64 3500. No partion software at all. I've tried to reboot wit hthe XP
CD but it does not recognize my C drive. I can't even load XP.
How else do you figure I should run a repair configuration? Thoughts?

Wyman

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Wyman wrote:
> > I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and
> > my computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a
> > blue screeen.
> > On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> > terminated". I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT
> > INSTALL THE LATEST UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my
> > second computer. Everyone with only one PC won't be able to raise
> > this issue.
>
> I don't suspect it is wide-spread and such "scare-tactics" are unnecessary.
> MANY installs of the patches for myself to date - no problems.
>
> Are you seeing this?
>
> 0xC000021A: STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED
>
> or this?
>
> STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
> The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly
> with a status of 0x000026c. (0x00000000 0x00000000)
> The system has been shut down.
>
> (Something close to one of those?)
>
> This seems to be an occurrence when partition management software is used
> (Partition Magic, Acronis, etc..) - The easiest solution for you is a repair
> installation. (I realize you did not MENTION doing anything to your
> partitions - I am just stating what the most common reasoning for this is..)
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
> or
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...nox/doug92.asp
> or
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

"Wyman" <> wrote in message
news:4318AAE6-9140-4A96-A8D8-...
> To be clear Shenan, I wrote this to get help but to also warn others of
> this
> critical bug. This bug is raised by many other on this newsgroup.
> I error message is the latter below. I'm using XP Media Center 2005 on an
> Athlon 64 3500. No partion software at all. I've tried to reboot wit hthe
> XP
> CD but it does not recognize my C drive. I can't even load XP.
> How else do you figure I should run a repair configuration? Thoughts?

I agree with your strongly-worded warning. While we don't know how
widespread overall it is, we do know based on these forums and others that
there's an uptake in "The updates just killed my machine" type of messages
above and beyond than the usual level.

I've tried to do an in place upgrade of XP from my CD on boot up but it does
not recognize my hard drive. I can't load from last known working copy or
from safe mode.
I fear the worst. How can this happen from a MSFT update???


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Wyman wrote:
> > I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and
> > my computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a
> > blue screeen.
> > On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> > terminated". I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT
> > INSTALL THE LATEST UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my
> > second computer. Everyone with only one PC won't be able to raise
> > this issue.
>
> I don't suspect it is wide-spread and such "scare-tactics" are unnecessary.
> MANY installs of the patches for myself to date - no problems.
>
> Are you seeing this?
>
> 0xC000021A: STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED
>
> or this?
>
> STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}
> The session manager initialization system process terminated unexpectedly
> with a status of 0x000026c. (0x00000000 0x00000000)
> The system has been shut down.
>
> (Something close to one of those?)
>
> This seems to be an occurrence when partition management software is used
> (Partition Magic, Acronis, etc..) - The easiest solution for you is a repair
> installation. (I realize you did not MENTION doing anything to your
> partitions - I am just stating what the most common reasoning for this is..)
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
> or
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...nox/doug92.asp
> or
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

it's actually a STOP 0xC000021C error msg. Can't reboot into safe mode or
from last known working save point. Can't do an inplace upgrade with my XP CD
as my hard drive is not recognized.
Uggh!


"Patti MacLeod" wrote:

> Hi Wyman,
>
> If you're receiving a STOP 0xC000021A error, as Shenan mentioned, have a
> look at these MSKB articles:
>
> How to troubleshoot a "STOP 0xC000021A" error
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=156669
>
> How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
> starting
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/
> (Please take note of the Warning in the SUMMARY section!)
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Patti MacLeod
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
> "Wyman" <> wrote in message
> news:24DEEB95-0CF9-4D6A-A38F-...
> > I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and my
> > computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a blue
> > screeen.
> > On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> > terminated".
> > I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT INSTALL THE
> > LATEST
> > UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my second computer.
> > Everyone
> > with only one PC won't be able to raise this issue.
> >
> > MSFT PLEASE HELP ASAP!!
>
>
>

This may help. Unplug the computer, open the case, disconnect the hard drive
for a few seconds. Plug the hard drive back in, close the case restart with
CD in place and do a repair from the CD. hope this helps.

"Wyman" wrote:

> it's actually a STOP 0xC000021C error msg. Can't reboot into safe mode or
> from last known working save point. Can't do an inplace upgrade with my XP CD
> as my hard drive is not recognized.
> Uggh!
>
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > Hi Wyman,
> >
> > If you're receiving a STOP 0xC000021A error, as Shenan mentioned, have a
> > look at these MSKB articles:
> >
> > How to troubleshoot a "STOP 0xC000021A" error
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=156669
> >
> > How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
> > starting
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/
> > (Please take note of the Warning in the SUMMARY section!)
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "Wyman" <> wrote in message
> > news:24DEEB95-0CF9-4D6A-A38F-...
> > > I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and my
> > > computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a blue
> > > screeen.
> > > On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
> > > terminated".
> > > I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT INSTALL THE
> > > LATEST
> > > UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my second computer.
> > > Everyone
> > > with only one PC won't be able to raise this issue.
> > >
> > > MSFT PLEASE HELP ASAP!!
> >
> >
> >

The fact that your hard drive is not recognised by the install CD makes me
think that your system is SATA-based??
if so, you need to hit F6 at the appropriate time, and use the driver floppy
for the SATA system.


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"Wyman" <> wrote in message
news247DD2F-D20B-4309-A51F-...
> it's actually a STOP 0xC000021C error msg. Can't reboot into safe mode or
> from last known working save point. Can't do an inplace upgrade with my XP
> CD
> as my hard drive is not recognized.
> Uggh!
>
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
>> Hi Wyman,
>>
>> If you're receiving a STOP 0xC000021A error, as Shenan mentioned, have a
>> look at these MSKB articles:
>>
>> How to troubleshoot a "STOP 0xC000021A" error
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=156669
>>
>> How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
>> starting
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/
>> (Please take note of the Warning in the SUMMARY section!)
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> --
>> Patti MacLeod
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>> "Wyman" <> wrote in message
>> news:24DEEB95-0CF9-4D6A-A38F-...
>> > I've just installed the lates updates including Win Installer 3.1 and
>> > my
>> > computer (in the other room) is dead. It repeatedly reboots from a blue
>> > screeen.
>> > On an F8 boot it says the "session manager initiazation process
>> > terminated".
>> > I'm suspecting this is widespread and suggest you DO NOT INSTALL THE
>> > LATEST
>> > UPDATE. I can only post this because I'm using my second computer.
>> > Everyone
>> > with only one PC won't be able to raise this issue.
>> >
>> > MSFT PLEASE HELP ASAP!!
>>
>>
>>