SP2 Updates Problem = Me clueless

[Momental]

I installed SP2 the other day: no problem. However, when Windows informed me that there were some updates that needed installing, I installed 'em: problem. The machine re-booted and then after the initial system set-up screen, I get this: system32\drivers\ntfs.sys

I have no idea how to fix this or how to get around it to try to fix it. The screen just hangs with that message and any key I try to hit F8, etc., just re-boots the machine and I come right back to this.

Before installing SP2, I updated my nVidia drivers to 61.77, ran DriverCleaner and after a bit of "oops. I shouldn't have done that.", and things ran relatively things smoothly.

Suggestions? Thanks!!

[ComputerBox34]

Have you tried getting into safe mode? Or the recovery console that comes off the XP disk?

[Momental]

I tried going into safe mode as the machine is booting up, but that only restarts it.

So, when I pop in the WinXP CD, what's the next step?

Thanks, bud!

[ComputerBox34]

I belive you have to boot from the CD, then once your on the menu, click I want to set up Windows XP. Then after that hit R for the recovery console. (Option is on that menu too) It's pretty much self explanatory from there.

[djnes]

Boot from the CD, follow the instructions for the Recovery Console, and then when you get to a dos prompt, run chkdsk

[Momental]

Thanks for the responses, guys. :)

Now, when I run chkdsk at the DOS prompt, is that literally just a matter of typing "chkdsk" at the prompt and hitting 'enter'? It's been so long since I've done just about anything from a DOS prompt that what used to rudimentary, might as well be analytical geometry now. :eek:

Pardon my n00bage too. ;)

[djnes]

Yes, but you can also type chkdsk /? to find out the optional switches.

[Momental]

Sounds like a plan. Now, after that, should I try to uninstall SP2 or will that be done automatically after I recover? Basically, how far back will I be going when I recover? That's the real question, I guess.