At least in my case,

Computers HP M7640N AMD
Problem repeated reboot after SP3 install

Resolution
Downloaded SP3 iso from Microsoft
Converted iso to CD
Followed Microsoft kb888372 to prevent Intelppm.sys from starting
Ran SP3 install CD

Reboted and all works fine.

Preformed on 3 AMD HP machines.

Frank

Re: SP3 upgrade problems RESOLVED by PA

PA
Thu May 15 01:11:24 PDT 2008

See
http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesper/archive/2008/05/08/does-your-amd-based-computer-boot-after-installing-xp-sp3.aspx
[NB: The above has been updated many times and now includes "a small tool
that will detect the IntelPPM problem and mitigate it before installing
[WinXP SP3]."
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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Anthony wrote:
> At least in my case,
>
> Computers HP M7640N AMD
> Problem repeated reboot after SP3 install
>
> Resolution
> Downloaded SP3 iso from Microsoft
> Converted iso to CD
> Followed Microsoft kb888372 to prevent Intelppm.sys from starting
> Ran SP3 install CD
>
> Reboted and all works fine.
>
> Preformed on 3 AMD HP machines.
>
> Frank