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Be careful about install SP3 for Windows XP if you have an AMD Processor and / or an HP computer:
http://www.itworld.com/Man/3917/windows-xp-sp3-nlssi-080520/
UPDATE!
I had to fix the exact problem described in this article recently. The computer reboots in a continuous loop with a stop error 0x0000007E or 0x0000007F (some times called a blue screen error or a BSOD). I had to boot into safe mode and then uninstall SP3. You can uninstall by looking for the uninstall program from c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\. Then I ran the "Access Denied" fix from Microsoft's website. Then I installed SP3 made the registry change for the intelppm service and then rebooted. Everything worked good that way.
Links:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/en-us
Windows XP SP3 Related Problems
Last Updated: 9/13/08Be careful about install SP3 for Windows XP if you have an AMD Processor and / or an HP computer:
http://www.itworld.com/Man/3917/windows-xp-sp3-nlssi-080520/
UPDATE!
I had to fix the exact problem described in this article recently. The computer reboots in a continuous loop with a stop error 0x0000007E or 0x0000007F (some times called a blue screen error or a BSOD). I had to boot into safe mode and then uninstall SP3. You can uninstall by looking for the uninstall program from c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\. Then I ran the "Access Denied" fix from Microsoft's website. Then I installed SP3 made the registry change for the intelppm service and then rebooted. Everything worked good that way.
Links:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888372/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377/en-us
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