
Will bringing my computer up to full RAM capacity prevent this, or should I make boot disks (got the link above) while everything is okay? I tried to make recovery disks with CD-Rs, but after doing the first one, I had trouble getting the CD out of the drive. My computer came with only 1/8 of its maximun capacity of RAM I hope to be able to buy more memory soon. Recently my computer crashed (thanks, Java, for letting those trojan horses through!), and every time it happens, I lose all updates, especially SP2, and recently SP3 as well. Leaves the installation in a weird state. Media center fails for a number of reasons. Can slow down any multi core systems, and end up using one core onlyĥ Reading the computer manual to get Sp2 to install.ģ Not turning off any anti mal-ware programsĢ Not logging in as computer adminstrator, or boot in safe modeĪlternatively creating an computer adminstrator account Connect any usb keyboards, mice to PS/2 ports,ħ Check device manager to see if any devices have any problems alreadyĦ Using some sort of un approved theme. Disconnect any USB devices, fire wire devicesĨ. Updating drivers to the most recent availableĩ. Things people forget to do before installing Sp3ġ1. *Press the *F8 * key before the windows welcome screen." Sp3 can fail due to a computer using SATA and Sp3 is designed around the 2002 mind set when this types of storage cd drives were not available. but the rest were a mixture of Home, and pro.Īre you able to boot into safe mode? this might let you restore your older installation. i have successfully installed Sp3 on over 10 different systems.

What sort of problems are you having with Sp3? There are solutions for most problems out there. Here is your link for the microsoft boot disk for xp home edition. Is your bios settable to boot from cd? each computer can be different.


This is approved of course and more reliable. But slip streaming your installation might helpy here.

Have you thought about asking your local family member that is a geek to make a Sp2 disk for you? with your key/id on it? Not an approved microsoft solution. Have you thought about ultimate boot disk for windows? or UBCD?
