Not sure if you ever solved your problem, but I've been hearing a lot about Intel/AMD drivers that can cause the problem you described.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&arti cleId=9085358&source=rss_news10 or http://tinyurl.com/5cstka "However, HP has posted a document to its support site that shifts the blame right back to Microsoft. "After installing the initial release of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP an error condition can occur," the HP document reads. "The Service Pack 3 update copies an Intel power management driver to the computer that was not on the computer before the update [emphasis added]. During Windows startup, computers with AMD processors may experience a blue screen error." FWIW, I've installed SP3 on nothing but AMD machines without any trouble. About 4 so far, though none are HPs. 3 Dell's and 1 hand-rolled and none have OEM installs, which seems to be the problem. > -----Original Message----- > FYI, I went ahead and downloaded/installed the Windows XP Service Pack > 3 > (KB936929) update, which installed OK, but upon the mandatory reboot, > the computer came up with the BSOD momentarily and then to the options > screen. When I repeatedly tried to start normally, it failed each time > as well as when I chose Last Good Configuration. I ended up having to > boot into safe-mode and then do a system restore back to before the SP3 > install. The BSOD only flashes on for 1/30 of a second so I can't see > what it is. > > Any ideas? The Compaq Presario Win XP Media Center has all critical > updates installed up until SP3. > > Thanks in advance, > > Richard P. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
