XP Service Pack 3 Installation Errors

Hi,
I decided that as XP Service Pack 3 was now available and I was
prompted to install via Update centre that I would do so on my Laptop.

I installed the version for single computers, not IT professional version.

Big mistake. After restarting computer, I found that I had lost all my
Network connections, and trying to re-install them did'nt work.

After about an hour trying to find fix for this problem, I decided to use
System Restore to go back to before SP3 installation. Thankfully this worked.

Has anyone else had this problem, and are there any fixes for this problem,
as everytning else worked O.K.

Cheers.

DL
Sun May 11 04:59:00 PDT 2008

Check your Laptop manu site for any driver updates that may be required, do
NOT use winupdate for drivers

"lms1953" <lms1953@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F191BAC6-8766-4BB4-94BC-6E0527328BBD@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I decided that as XP Service Pack 3 was now available and I was
> prompted to install via Update centre that I would do so on my Laptop.
>
> I installed the version for single computers, not IT professional version.
>
> Big mistake. After restarting computer, I found that I had lost all my
> Network connections, and trying to re-install them did'nt work.
>
> After about an hour trying to find fix for this problem, I decided to use
> System Restore to go back to before SP3 installation. Thankfully this
> worked.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem, and are there any fixes for this
> problem,
> as everytning else worked O.K.
>
> Cheers.

thecreator
Sun May 11 07:13:51 PDT 2008

Hi lms1953,

You lost the Internet Connection, because your Computer's Mac Address,
changed a little and you are / were blocked from the Router. Disable the
Network Lock, until you are reconnected to your Router. Then reapply the
Network Lock.

However, to install Service Pack 3, I would download the IT Professional
Version and save it to your Desktop Briefcase folder, to find it easy later.
After it is downloaded, I would then do the following:
Click Start then Run and type in msconfig. Click Ok.
Dot Selective Startup. Uncheck Load Startup Items. Click the Services Tab.
Check Hide All Microsoft Services and click Disable All. Click Apply then
OK. Restart the Computer. Once rebooted, open the Briefcase Folder and click
on the IT Version to install it.

When finished, leave it alone and do not close it, but go to Start > Run
and back to msconfig. Dot Normal Startup. Click Apply then OK. Exit without
rebooting. Then click finish and reboot the computer.


--
thecreator


"lms1953" <lms1953@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F191BAC6-8766-4BB4-94BC-6E0527328BBD@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I decided that as XP Service Pack 3 was now available and I was
> prompted to install via Update centre that I would do so on my Laptop.
>
> I installed the version for single computers, not IT professional version.
>
> Big mistake. After restarting computer, I found that I had lost all my
> Network connections, and trying to re-install them did'nt work.
>
> After about an hour trying to find fix for this problem, I decided to use
> System Restore to go back to before SP3 installation. Thankfully this
> worked.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem, and are there any fixes for this
> problem,
> as everytning else worked O.K.
>
> Cheers.

MOB
Sun May 11 09:10:02 PDT 2008

On Sun, 11 May 2008 04:54:01 -0700, lms1953
<lms1953@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>I decided that as XP Service Pack 3 was now available and I was
>prompted to install via Update centre that I would do so on my Laptop.
>I installed the version for single computers, not IT professional version.
>Big mistake. After restarting computer, I found that I had lost all my
>Network connections, and trying to re-install them did'nt work.
>After about an hour trying to find fix for this problem, I decided to use
>System Restore to go back to before SP3 installation. Thankfully this worked.
>Has anyone else had this problem, and are there any fixes for this problem,
>as everytning else worked O.K. >Cheers.


IE 7 has not connected today. I reinstalled IE 7. Then I downloaded
the XP Pro SP 3 update. When I tried to Install, the Wizard advised
to do a system backup. I found an article on how to do that, went to
Start/Accessories/System/Backup and clicked.

Backup told me the Backup Utility could not find the Removable Storage
Unit and I should start the RS service using the System Services
function of the Management Console.

Where is the Management Console? How do I get this backup to work? I
thought I'd back it up to a second HD on my computer.

This is a lot of trouble to be going through because IE 7 won't
connect to the Internet, especially if I don't even need SP 3 and the
problem lies elsewhere. Any suggestions?

thecreator
Mon May 12 07:42:57 PDT 2008

Hi MOB,

You don't need to do a specific Backup, if you already have an image
backup, like Acronis Backup to your 2nd Hard Drive.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/download/trueimage/


--
thecreator



"MOB" <mobrien11@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:5r5e24p0vsssphblstna8nvfvqi55o9tne@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 11 May 2008 04:54:01 -0700, lms1953
> <lms1953@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>I decided that as XP Service Pack 3 was now available and I was
>>prompted to install via Update centre that I would do so on my Laptop.
>>I installed the version for single computers, not IT professional version.
>>Big mistake. After restarting computer, I found that I had lost all my
>>Network connections, and trying to re-install them did'nt work.
>>After about an hour trying to find fix for this problem, I decided to use
>>System Restore to go back to before SP3 installation. Thankfully this
>>worked.
>>Has anyone else had this problem, and are there any fixes for this
>>problem,
>>as everytning else worked O.K. >Cheers.
>
>
> IE 7 has not connected today. I reinstalled IE 7. Then I downloaded
> the XP Pro SP 3 update. When I tried to Install, the Wizard advised
> to do a system backup. I found an article on how to do that, went to
> Start/Accessories/System/Backup and clicked.
>
> Backup told me the Backup Utility could not find the Removable Storage
> Unit and I should start the RS service using the System Services
> function of the Management Console.
>
> Where is the Management Console? How do I get this backup to work? I
> thought I'd back it up to a second HD on my computer.
>
> This is a lot of trouble to be going through because IE 7 won't
> connect to the Internet, especially if I don't even need SP 3 and the
> problem lies elsewhere. Any suggestions?