XP SP3 - endless rebooting problem - 5-9-08

Four attempts - four failures while restarting, leading to endless reboots.
Same problem as > XP SP3 Cripples Some PCs With Endless Reboots - PCWorld
article by Gregg Keizer 5-9-08 >
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...1/article.html - [ after
failed/ or "complete" install of XP SP3 - restart of windows fails > told to
use 'last known configure...' - but doesn't work > endless rebooting; some HP
pc's with AMD files had this specific issue {which is what I have, geez} >
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx
I have four failed attempts and will wait till their is a fix for the
"endless rebooting" issue.
"This isn't the first endless reboot problem Microsoft's faced in relation
to a service pack recently. In February, the company pulled a Windows Vista
SP1 prerequisite update from automatic delivery because it was crippling some
machines."

Please seek help from MS -

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 (All Languages)
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but
only for Service Pack 3 (SP3). This support for SP3 is valid until April 14, 2009. For
more information about this policy, visit the Windows XP Support Lifecycle page located at
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223. Chat and e-mail support is available only
in the United States and Canada. For all other Windows XP issues, visit the Help and
Support site at http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173, and then choose
your product.

.. US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

.. Other:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173
select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3


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"just another web surfer" <> wrote in
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| Four attempts - four failures while restarting, leading to endless reboots.
| Same problem as > XP SP3 Cripples Some PCs With Endless Reboots - PCWorld
| article by Gregg Keizer 5-9-08 >
| http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...1/article.html - [ after
| failed/ or "complete" install of XP SP3 - restart of windows fails > told to
| use 'last known configure...' - but doesn't work > endless rebooting; some HP
| pc's with AMD files had this specific issue {which is what I have, geez} >
|
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx
| I have four failed attempts and will wait till their is a fix for the
| "endless rebooting" issue.
| "This isn't the first endless reboot problem Microsoft's faced in relation
| to a service pack recently. In February, the company pulled a Windows Vista
| SP1 prerequisite update from automatic delivery because it was crippling some
| machines."

Continual reboots or can only boot into Safe Mode after installing WinXP
SP3?

Workarounds:

1. Boot into Safe Mode and rename INTELPMM.SYS to INTELPMM.OLD.

2. After booting into Safe Mode:

Start | Run | (copy/paste) sc config intelppm start= disabled | OK | Reboot
into normal (Windows) mode.

Other references include:

• http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?p=187790#p187790

•
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx

• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05...boots_crashes/

•
http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9084418

• You receive a “Stop 0x0000007E� error message after you upgrade to Windows
XP Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 on a non-Intel-processor-based computer
(Revised 06 May-08)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372

=======================

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3
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just another web surfer wrote:
> Four attempts - four failures while restarting, leading to endless
> reboots.
> Same problem as > XP SP3 Cripples Some PCs With Endless Reboots - PCWorld
> article by Gregg Keizer 5-9-08 >
> http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...1/article.html - [ after
> failed/ or "complete" install of XP SP3 - restart of windows fails > told
> to
> use 'last known configure...' - but doesn't work > endless rebooting; some
> HP pc's with AMD files had this specific issue {which is what I have,
> geez}
> >
> http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...ng-xp-sp3.aspx
> I have four failed attempts and will wait till their is a fix for the
> "endless rebooting" issue. "This isn't the first endless reboot problem
> Microsoft's faced in relation to a service pack recently. In February, the
> company pulled a Windows Vista SP1 prerequisite update from automatic
> delivery because it was crippling some machines."