Windows XP SP2 disaster

Please help - I kept getting prompted to unistall and reinstall SP2 (I'm
running XP Home Edition). I tried to do this, but my system froze in the
middle of the process. Now, my laptop won't start up - it gets as far as the
black XP intro screen, then clicks off and starts up again and so on. I've
tried to go in safe mode, but the same thing happens.

Can anyone help?

Andrew;
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/


"Andrew" <> wrote in message
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> Please help - I kept getting prompted to unistall and reinstall SP2 (I'm
> running XP Home Edition). I tried to do this, but my system froze in the
> middle of the process. Now, my laptop won't start up - it gets as far as
> the
> black XP intro screen, then clicks off and starts up again and so on. I've
> tried to go in safe mode, but the same thing happens.
>
> Can anyone help?