May 18, 2008

XP Service Pack 3 / AMD Processors

Filed under: Operating Systems — Tags: , — lpopejoy @ 5:24 am

There seems to be an issue with XP Service Pack 3 (which was just released) with AMD Processors.

The problem is this:
After SP3 has been installed, when the computer is rebooted, it bluescreens.

The fix for the problem is this:
Choose F8 as the computer is starting up, and boot into Safe Mode. Once there, open regedit (Start->Run->regedit) and navigate to the following key:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\intelppm

Find the “Start” key. The value should be a 1; change it to a 4.

Close the registry editor and restart your computer. Everything should work now!

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4 Comments »

  1. I loggon by hitting delete and exiting the Setup without making changes. When I get to Service there is no intelppm only TSDDD and DEVICE0.

    HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\intelppm

    Comment by Paul Vogel — August 4, 2008 @ 9:17 pm

  2. What do you mean you logon by htting “Delete”? Do you mean Ctrl+Alt+Delete?

    At any rate, the reason you didn’t see what you should is because you didn’t go where you should! Make sure you go to CurrentControlSet, not CurrentControl, it’s easy to get them confused!

    I think that will solve your problem.

    Comment by lpopejoy — August 4, 2008 @ 10:11 pm

  3. I am not confused, under CurrentControlSet/services I have
    TSDDD
    DEVICESO

    Comment by Paul Vogel — August 4, 2008 @ 10:36 pm

  4. Thank you for constantly updated, always a pleasure to read.

    Comment by May — November 6, 2008 @ 9:52 am

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