Re: XP update won't reboot

From: Harvey (Harvey_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/24/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:41:02 -0700

Matija:

   OK. I'll try again, and pay more attention this time.

Harvey

"Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si" wrote:

> Hi,
> sorry for the late response.
>
> I have seen the problems with windows updates (unfortunately never at my own
> computer).
> If you have a fresh install, you have a hardware problem. Of course you
> don't have clean install :)
>
> Tell me (us) which updates are missing (you said 3 (are they CRITICAL =
> SECURITY))?
>
> If they are (and you don't have a clean install) try disabling Start Up
> Items and NON MS Services (KB: 310353) and try installing the updates
> again.
> The only problem is, that you should back up everything before installing
> any update (or at least have a possibility to return your data via another
> computer).
> If you know what an image of a disk means - use it!
>
> Tell me (us), which updates do you have left to install ??
>
> And finally,
> you cannot know what update is causing you problems, if you don't anwser the
> questions I gave you in the previous posts.
>
> Hope I anwsered some of your questions, for the rest, fill the holes...
>
> --
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> For direct e-mailing remove "-spam" from my e-mail address
> --
> Best Regards,
> Matija Hrovat
> Avtenta.SI
> Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> for Support Services
>
> "Harvey" <Harvey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E68BD248-C069-4FE0-B672-F277CC7D10E5@microsoft.com...
> > Matija:
> >
> > I don't recall any specific error. It just aborted the boot, and put up
> the screen which allowed me to return to the last good system. As to what I
> loaded, it was whatever MS said was needed. I think it was just 3 critical
> updates. They're not installed now, since I returned to the previous state.
> >
> > I was wondering whether this is a known problem, so that it'll be fixed
> and I'll be able to update in the future. Or perhaps someone knows which of
> the updates is responsible, and I can install the others.
> >
> > Harvey
> >
> > "Matija Hrovat, Avtenta.Si" wrote:
> >
> > > If you're asking if someone else had the same problem and you don't want
> to
> > > solve the problem please ignore the rest of the post.
> > >
> > > What error did you recive when it "failed" ?
> > > Did you install critical updates or did you install driver and windows
> as
> > > well ?
> > > Do you now have all the critical updates installed ?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > > For direct e-mailing remove "-spam" from my e-mail address
> > > --
> > > Best Regards,
> > > Matija Hrovat
> > > Avtenta.SI
> > > Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
> > > for Support Services
> > >
> > >
> > > "Harvey" <Harvey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3BBEAAD4-804B-4302-9344-168ED24DD6ED@microsoft.com...
> > > > Last week I ran update on my XP Home system, and all went well till it
> > > rebooted. It then failed and I had to return to the last good
> installation.
> > > Unfortunately I didn't keep track of just what was installed. This has
> > > happened to me once before, and I just wonder if anyone else has had a
> > > similar problem.
> > > >
> > > > Harvey
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

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