XP Service Pack 2 Reboot Problem

Im getting the aparently famous "winsrv was not found" error message after
installing Windows XP Service Pack 2.

I followed the instructions in "875350 How to remove Windows XP Service Pack
2 from your computer" going through the recovery console, but after I execute
the last command - "batch spuninst.txt" - the files that flash all flash
"access denied", and the problem isn't resolved. Still get winsrv message,
still cant reboot. I'm guessing that for some reason I'm not getting access
to SP2 to delete it.

Any ideas?

1. 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

2. 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

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

4. 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/


"Stejur6454" <> wrote in message
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> Im getting the aparently famous "winsrv was not found" error message after
> installing Windows XP Service Pack 2.
>
> I followed the instructions in "875350 How to remove Windows XP Service
> Pack
> 2 from your computer" going through the recovery console, but after I
> execute
> the last command - "batch spuninst.txt" - the files that flash all flash
> "access denied", and the problem isn't resolved. Still get winsrv
> message,
> still cant reboot. I'm guessing that for some reason I'm not getting
> access
> to SP2 to delete it.
>
> Any ideas?
>