SP2 error message - 327101/SP2

[napalmnthemorning]

When I went to install SP2 (it was probably a message from the Gods) I get thisError message:

Windows has detected that one or more protected core system files (kernel) on your computer have been modified

CAUSE
This behavior may occur if your computer has a modified version of the Ntoskrnl.exe file that uses the /KERNEL switch in the Boot.ini file. This condition may exist because your computer has a third-party program installed that customizes the graphics that are displayed when your computer starts up. Third-party programs that can cause this condition include the following:

* BootXP
* LogonUI Boot Randomizer

Solution: More details here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327101 Basicly reinstall SP1 it looks like

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Are you pionting out the problem with modified files or needing some way of fixing it, without formatting that is?

 

[Khayman]

Have you modifed your bootup screen? if so change it back to default and try again

 

[sean.ferguson]

i had this problem.... if you are using styleXP uninstall it and try SP2 again, it worked for me.
Uninstall any program like it too, windowblind, boot changers, login chagers etc

 

[napalmnthemorning]

Thanks you guys. I'll give your suggestions a try. Sorry I'm late getting back to my post. Been messing around with Firefox 0.9.3. driving me crazy with all those extensions. Yes I did uninstall SyleXP and tried installing SP2 again without any luck. I'll try again. Hey guys you are my guru experts I go to and I thought I'd share with you windows knowledge base
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over and Windows Help and Support if you haven't seen it already. Is this anything that would say we should hold off on this or not? I'm not so sure I want to install yet anyway.

 

[Tweakfiend]

i had this problem.... if you are using styleXP uninstall it and try SP2 again, it worked for me.
Uninstall any program like it too, windowblind, boot changers, login chagers etc

Style XP does not need to be uninstalled.....overwrite with version 2.13 for SP2, after update.

 

[dreamliner77]

As for the KB article: Notice the word MAY in the title.

 

[napalmnthemorning]

As for the KB article: Notice the word MAY in the title.

Exactly! Excellent point. Thanks dreamliner77..