Insert the Dreamweaver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Do one of the following:
Macintosh: double click on the installer icon.
Windows: the installer should auto-run. If it does not, go to your CD-ROM in your Windows explorer and double click on the "autorun" file.
Enter the required information, including any registration codes required.
Windows users may be required to restart their computer.
Monday, August 16, 2010
HOW TO INSTALL MAYA 2009
1 .] Install Maya
2. ] Create a directory on the c: drive (even if you install maya on different drive) called FLEXLM
3. ] Copy the aw.dat and awkeygen.exe file to this directory.
4. ] Goto start?>all programs?>Autodesk?>common utilities?>FlexLM license utilities
5. ] Under system settings copy Ethernet address
Example : ?001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c?
6. ] Open the file (from the directory FLEXLM) aw.dat with Wordpad and replace the words ?your host? with the copied Ethernet address. Save and close wordpad
Example :
FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted 0 \\
HOSTID=?001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c?
7.] Using the run utility and type: awkeygen.exe aw.dat
8.] Open again the aw.dat and remove marks ? ?
Example :
FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted EB006BA81BC3 \\
HOSTID=001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c
Save and close file
9.] Goto start?>all programs?>Autodesk?>Maya 2009?>Licensing
select ?I Have a licence that i need to install?, press NEXT
select ?I would like to install license from a file? press NEXT
Now licence is sucessful done, but not yet finished !
Unmark ? Launch Maya 2009 and exit Product Configuration ?
Before press DONE you can list log :
Example :
License Installation Report
Installing from license file C:/FLEXLM/aw.dat.
Input license contains 1 license(s) matching this computer.
License #1
Attempting Installation to license file: C:/FLEXlm/aw2.dat
Successful Operations:
Added feature line: FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted EB006BA81BC3 HOSTID=001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c
Warnings:
(none)
Errors:
(none)
End of license installation report.
10. ] Now edit again aw.dat
add marks ? ? back
Example :
FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted EB006BA81BC3 \\
HOSTID=?001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c?
2. ] Create a directory on the c: drive (even if you install maya on different drive) called FLEXLM
3. ] Copy the aw.dat and awkeygen.exe file to this directory.
4. ] Goto start?>all programs?>Autodesk?>common utilities?>FlexLM license utilities
5. ] Under system settings copy Ethernet address
Example : ?001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c?
6. ] Open the file (from the directory FLEXLM) aw.dat with Wordpad and replace the words ?your host? with the copied Ethernet address. Save and close wordpad
Example :
FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted 0 \\
HOSTID=?001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c?
7.] Using the run utility and type: awkeygen.exe aw.dat
8.] Open again the aw.dat and remove marks ? ?
Example :
FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted EB006BA81BC3 \\
HOSTID=001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c
Save and close file
9.] Goto start?>all programs?>Autodesk?>Maya 2009?>Licensing
select ?I Have a licence that i need to install?, press NEXT
select ?I would like to install license from a file? press NEXT
Now licence is sucessful done, but not yet finished !
Unmark ? Launch Maya 2009 and exit Product Configuration ?
Before press DONE you can list log :
Example :
License Installation Report
Installing from license file C:/FLEXLM/aw.dat.
Input license contains 1 license(s) matching this computer.
License #1
Attempting Installation to license file: C:/FLEXlm/aw2.dat
Successful Operations:
Added feature line: FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted EB006BA81BC3 HOSTID=001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c
Warnings:
(none)
Errors:
(none)
End of license installation report.
10. ] Now edit again aw.dat
add marks ? ? back
Example :
FEATURE MayaUnltd sgiawd 2009.000 permanent uncounted EB006BA81BC3 \\
HOSTID=?001b11069ef1 001109d7c68d 001109d7c67c?
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Installation of OpenSUSE 11.1
Installation of OpenSUSE 11.1 on an Amilo SI1520.
Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Screen: Works
Correct resolution: Yes
Correct refresh rate: Yes
3D Acceleration: Yes
External monitor works: Not tested
External monitor - mirrors: Not tested
External monitor - extend desktop: Not tested
Power Management
Battery detected: Yes
Hibernates: Yes
Sleep: Yes (1)
Dim monitor on battery: No
Blank monitor on inactivity: Yes
Lid Close: Yes
Cpu frequency scaling: Yes
Sound
Sound works? Yes
Correct volume? Yes
Hardware volume switch: N/A (but Fn buttons to control volume work)
Headphone jack: Works
Mic jack: Works
Networking
Wired NIC: Works
Wireless NIC: Works
PCMCIA NIC: Untested
Firewire: Untested (Should work)
Bluetooth: Works
Modem: Untested
Infrared: N/A
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad: Works
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click: Works
Touchpad - Scroll down side: Works
Touchpad - turned off while typing: Works (2)
External mouse - USB: Works
External mouse - Serial: Untested
Other Hardware
CD/DVD Burner: Works
4-in-1 Card Reader: Works
'lspci' command output (must be given as root)
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
07:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)
07:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
07:09.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 19)
07:09.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 0a)
07:09.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 05)
07:09.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
NOTES:
(1) Suspend to RAM works only with BIOS version 1.10. Later versions have something wrong and this feature will not work properly. You can downgrade to v1.10 if your laptop does NOT mount an Intel Core Duo (Yonah) D0 stepping processor (which basically means those CPUs coded T2x00). Check here for more detailed information.
(2) Needs this trick
Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Screen: Works
Correct resolution: Yes
Correct refresh rate: Yes
3D Acceleration: Yes
External monitor works: Not tested
External monitor - mirrors: Not tested
External monitor - extend desktop: Not tested
Power Management
Battery detected: Yes
Hibernates: Yes
Sleep: Yes (1)
Dim monitor on battery: No
Blank monitor on inactivity: Yes
Lid Close: Yes
Cpu frequency scaling: Yes
Sound
Sound works? Yes
Correct volume? Yes
Hardware volume switch: N/A (but Fn buttons to control volume work)
Headphone jack: Works
Mic jack: Works
Networking
Wired NIC: Works
Wireless NIC: Works
PCMCIA NIC: Untested
Firewire: Untested (Should work)
Bluetooth: Works
Modem: Untested
Infrared: N/A
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad: Works
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click: Works
Touchpad - Scroll down side: Works
Touchpad - turned off while typing: Works (2)
External mouse - USB: Works
External mouse - Serial: Untested
Other Hardware
CD/DVD Burner: Works
4-in-1 Card Reader: Works
'lspci' command output (must be given as root)
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
07:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)
07:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
07:09.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 19)
07:09.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 0a)
07:09.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 05)
07:09.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
NOTES:
(1) Suspend to RAM works only with BIOS version 1.10. Later versions have something wrong and this feature will not work properly. You can downgrade to v1.10 if your laptop does NOT mount an Intel Core Duo (Yonah) D0 stepping processor (which basically means those CPUs coded T2x00). Check here for more detailed information.
(2) Needs this trick
Installation of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
Installation of Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala on an Amilo SI1520.
Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Screen: Works
Correct resolution: Yes
Correct refresh rate: Yes
3D Acceleration: Yes
External monitor works: Not tested
External monitor - mirrors: Not tested
External monitor - extend desktop: Not tested
Power Management
Battery detected: Yes
Hibernates: Yes
Sleep: Yes (1)
Dim monitor on battery: No
Blank monitor on inactivity: Yes
Lid Close: Yes
Cpu frequency scaling: Yes
Sound
Sound works? Yes
Correct volume? Yes
Hardware volume switch: N/A (but Fn buttons to control volume work)
Headphone jack: Works
Mic jack: Works
Networking
Wired NIC: Works
Wireless NIC: Works
PCMCIA NIC: Untested
Firewire: Untested (Should work)
Bluetooth: Works
Modem: Untested
Infrared: N/A
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad: Works
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click: Works
Touchpad - Scroll down side: Works
Touchpad - turned off while typing: Works (2)
External mouse - USB: Works
External mouse - Serial: Untested
Other Hardware
CD/DVD Burner: Works
4-in-1 Card Reader: Works
'lspci' command output
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
07:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)
07:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
07:09.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 19)
07:09.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 0a)
07:09.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 05)
07:09.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
NOTES:
(1) Suspend to RAM works only with BIOS version 1.10. Later versions have something wrong and this feature will not work properly. You can downgrade to v1.10 if your laptop does NOT mount an Intel Core Duo (Yonah) D0 stepping processor (which basically means those CPUs coded T2x00). Check here for more detailed information.
(2) Sort of. I can still see the cursor moving when I type, sometimes. But it's usable. And since xorg.conf is no longer used, it's a tough task to use this trick, unless you want to make a new (optional) xorg.conf, which can be a headache.
Hardware Information
Screen & Monitors
Screen: Works
Correct resolution: Yes
Correct refresh rate: Yes
3D Acceleration: Yes
External monitor works: Not tested
External monitor - mirrors: Not tested
External monitor - extend desktop: Not tested
Power Management
Battery detected: Yes
Hibernates: Yes
Sleep: Yes (1)
Dim monitor on battery: No
Blank monitor on inactivity: Yes
Lid Close: Yes
Cpu frequency scaling: Yes
Sound
Sound works? Yes
Correct volume? Yes
Hardware volume switch: N/A (but Fn buttons to control volume work)
Headphone jack: Works
Mic jack: Works
Networking
Wired NIC: Works
Wireless NIC: Works
PCMCIA NIC: Untested
Firewire: Untested (Should work)
Bluetooth: Works
Modem: Untested
Infrared: N/A
Touchpad & Mice
Touchpad: Works
Touchpad - Doubletap = double click: Works
Touchpad - Scroll down side: Works
Touchpad - turned off while typing: Works (2)
External mouse - USB: Works
External mouse - Serial: Untested
Other Hardware
CD/DVD Burner: Works
4-in-1 Card Reader: Works
'lspci' command output
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection (rev 02)
07:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation PRO/100 VE Network Connection (rev 02)
07:09.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Ricoh Co Ltd R5C832 IEEE 1394 Controller
07:09.1 SD Host controller: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C822 SD/SDIO/MMC/MS/MSPro Host Adapter (rev 19)
07:09.2 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C843 MMC Host Controller (rev 0a)
07:09.3 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd R5C592 Memory Stick Bus Host Adapter (rev 05)
07:09.4 System peripheral: Ricoh Co Ltd xD-Picture Card Controller (rev ff)
NOTES:
(1) Suspend to RAM works only with BIOS version 1.10. Later versions have something wrong and this feature will not work properly. You can downgrade to v1.10 if your laptop does NOT mount an Intel Core Duo (Yonah) D0 stepping processor (which basically means those CPUs coded T2x00). Check here for more detailed information.
(2) Sort of. I can still see the cursor moving when I type, sometimes. But it's usable. And since xorg.conf is no longer used, it's a tough task to use this trick, unless you want to make a new (optional) xorg.conf, which can be a headache.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
How to Fix Windows 7 Error “audio service is not running”
Recently when I rebooted my computer, the audio stopped running. Usually, troubleshooter will automatically fix the problem, but surprisingly in this occasion, even the troubleshooter failed to start. The speaker icon in the notification area had a red cross over it.
Here’s a work around:
1. Click on start,run, and type Services.msc in the search bar.
2. Scroll [...]
Here’s a work around:
1. Click on start,run, and type Services.msc in the search bar.
2. Scroll [...]
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
How to create a slipstream CD
A slipstream CD means a Windows XP installation CD with Service Pack 2 already integrated.
For this you need the full (Network) Service Pack 2 file (266 MB), which can be downloaded from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A
These articles describe the procedure:
- http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040908/index.html
- http://www.neowin.net/forum/?showtopic=188337 (uses helper program AutoStreamer, one of the best ways to do the slipstreaming, available fromwww.autopatcher.com)
- http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49 (uses helper program nLite)
For more descriptions, try:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Windows+XP%22+%22Service+Pack+2%22+slipstream
Note: You cannot use the /integrate switch to slipstream Windows XP SP2 into a folder with Windows XP on a Windows 2000 computer. Use a Windows XP computer to do the slipstreaming or locate a workaround.
If all else fails
If this entire document doesn't solve your problem, your only remaining choice is to uninstall Service Pack 2 again. At least you gain some peace and more time to look for a better solution.
Click on Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Software, and make sure that you have Show Updates selected at the top, if you have that choice at all. Then try to remove Service Pack 2 from there.
If that fails, roll back the computer, using System Restore.
If the computer cannot boot, try Safe Mode. To get into Safe mode, tap the [F8] key repeatedly or hold it down while the computer is booting. Then select Safe Mode from the boot menu. In Safe Mode uninstall the Service Pack.
If that also fails or if you want to know more details, check the next subchapters below for detailed information on how to uninstall the service pack.
If you cannot or don't want to uninstall Service Pack 2, you can perform a repair installation of Windows XP. Remnants of Service Pack 2 may still cause some problems, warning and error messages in the system event log, but these should go away once you have successfully reinstalled Service Pack 2.
If your computer then works as it did before, you have again gained some time. If it doesn't, or even if it does, but you cannot find any other possible cause, do arepair installation.
The repair installation overwrites Service Pack 2 files and may leave your computer with some functions not working and a few error messages repeatedly being logged, so you should then reinstall Service Pack 2.
Links
A Microsoft web site dedicated to Service Pack 2:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=windowsxpsp2
How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875355/
Particularly important is this site with links to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) news on Service Pack 2 related issues. Check for your computer's and peripherals' manufacturers:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx
Device drivers known to cause instability in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883775/
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