How to Fix Computer Continuously Rebooting After XP SP3 is installed

Stop Error 0x0000007E After SP3 is installed

This problem only appears on some systems after upgrading to SP3. This particular problem on systems that have been prepared with SysPrep. The sysprep image was created on an Intel based computer, and then the sysprep image is deployed on a Non-Intel system such as an AMD processor. In these cases, the registry entry for Intelppm is incorrectly set and causes the computer to go into a continuous reboot after the service pack has installed.

How To Fix This Problem?

Follow these steps to resolve this issue with the computer not booting correctly after SP3 is installed.

1) Start your computer in Safe Mode.

2) Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press Enter. This will open the Registry Editor.

3) Click the pluses(+) next to the following registry keys to navigate to the correct spot.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/Intelppm

4) In the right hand column find the entry titled START and double-click on it

5) Change the number to 4 and click Ok

6) Close the Registry Editor

7) Shut down your computer and restart

This time the computer should restart normally and finish the installation of SP3.




Of course, it should be stated that if you are unsure of any of these procedures, please do not complete them and ask for assistance from a local computer tech, family friend, or other knowledgeable person.

"Copy to CD" option is not available in My Pictures folder

If you are using Windows XP, you may have a digital camera as well and use the My Pictures folder to store your digital images. On the side menu, you can view the images as a slide show, order prints online, print pictures, and copy the images to CD.



Sometimes, however, the option for "Copy to CD" has disappeared. Follow the directions below to correct this issue when this option does not show on the Picture Tasks menu.

1). Check to see if the CD-RW or DVD-RW is functioning properly.

~Right-click on My Computer
~Click on Properties
~Click on Hardware
~Click on Device Manager
~Click the plus (+) next to CD/DVD Drives and make sure the drive is functioning properly. If it has a yellow checkmark next to the drive, this is the cause of the problem. You'll need to right click on the drive, click on Properties and check the device status under the General tab to see why the drive is having difficulty.


2) If the drive is functioning properly, examine these other options

~Open My Computer
~Right click on the CD-RW or DVD-RW drive and click on Properties
~Click on the Recording tab
~In the Desktop CD Recording section, make sure the "Enable CD recording on this drive" is checked, if it isnt check the box. This is the problem.


This should resolve the problem, and you should have the "Copy to CD" option available again.