I build computers and the last package of OEM Windows XP that I purchased
(both Home & Pro) have Service Pack 1 integrated in to them already. I
have always installed service pack 1 as soon as I finish installing windows
anyway, so I figured this wasn't any big deal.
The first two computers I have built with the service pack 1 integrated in
to the CD have caused me problems, has anyone else had this
problem? Anyone know a fix?
The computers work fine for about the first 24 - 36 hours, then they just
quit booting. On the Home Edition computer, I did get an error message
about lsass, then it rebooted itself and repeated this in an endless
loop. The Pro version, doesn't give you any error message. The Pro one I
timed and the Windows splash screen stays up for almost 4 1/2 minutes, then
the screen goes black for about 20 seconds, then it reboots itself. Safe
mode and safe mode with command prompt also reboots itself, though much
quicker - less than two minutes. Logged, last known good configuration and
debug mode all act the same as normal startup.
Both of these computers worked great while I was installing
everything. The first one that messed up, the Home edition, I had a
problem with a modem in another computer I had just set up, so I put it up
on the shelf to test the modem right before I delivered it and this
happened. On the Pro edition computer, since this had just happened the
night before on the home edition, I tried turning it on and off at least 3
dozen times, installing software, deleting things, etc., etc. It worked
great everytime - I figured the Home edition was probably just a
fluke. The last few times I turned on the pro edition at my store, I just
turned it on and back off, just to be sure. About 2 hours after the last
time I turned it on at the store, I delivered it and went to set it up. I
turned it on, and it wouldn't boot - the scenario I gave above.
Has anyone else ran in to this problem? Does anyone have a fix, or even
some idea of something else I can try?
Computer configurations below (these are about the same as I always build,
and haven't had any problems until SP1 - except I have only installed two
of the previous systems with NTFS)
Home Edition:
Installed on NTFS (Reformatted and installed on FAT32 now, and appears
to be working - however, it's only been 24 hours)
Gigabyte GA-7VKMLS Motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 1800+
256 PC133 SDRAM (Kingstaon ValueRam)
40GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache Western Digital Hard Drive
250W Power Supply
Cnet 56k v.92 modem
Onboard Video, Sound, LAN
LG Electronics 48X24X48 CD-RW
Additional Software:
MS Works Suite 2003
Norton Antivirus 2003
MusicMatch Jukebox
Winamp
All Microsoft Updates
Pro Edition:
Installed on NTFS (Currently having the problem, haven't reformatted -
looking for a 'fix' instead of reformatting)
Gigabyte GA-7VKML Motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
512 PC2100 DDR SDRAM (Kingstaon ValueRam)
80GB 7200rpm 8MB Cache Western Digital Hard Drive
250W Power Supply
Cnet 56k v.92 modem
Onboard Video, Sound, LAN
LG Electronics 48X24X48 CD-RW
Additional Software:
Norton Antivirus 2003
MusicMatch Jukebox
Winamp
All Microsoft Updates
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