Computer continually locks up

[Broni]

This actually may be good news, because it means "sfc" found some corrupted files.
You'll have slipstream SP2, and create bootable CD. Here it's how to do it: http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html

[lordvader781]

In the link you posted, when it says copy the disc to my computer, does that mean make an image of the CD or just select everything in Windows Explorer?

[Broni]

You mean this?
 

Next copy your Windows XP CD to your hard drive. Just create a folder (I used \XP-CD), and copy all the contents of your Windows XP CD in that folder.

[lordvader781]

Yes. I assume it meas to just copy the files.

[Broni]

Yes.

[lordvader781]

I followed the guide from the link you provided and successfully burned a slipstream SP2 disc.  I still have a problem though.  It still will not except the disc.  I'm thinking its because the XP disc I used was a XP Home disc.  It wants an XP Professional one instead.  I do not have any XP Professional discs, only Home ones.  Will I have to just buy one instead?  Thanks again for your continued help on this.

[Broni]

I'm thinking its because the XP disc I used was a XP Home disc.  It wants an XP Professional one instead.

You're correct. To run "sfc", it has to be exact version, and exact SP.
Maybe, you can borrow one. Nothing illegal here.

[lordvader781]

No one that I know of has an XP Professional SP2 disc.  They either have a Mac, a different version of Windows, or no disc at all.  I guess I'll have to look on Amazon or eBay where I can hopefully get XP Professional SP2 pretty cheap.  Strangely, I was able to get the system to run normally for about a 1.5 days without problem.  Now I'm back in safe mode again.  Thanks for all the help provided.

[evilfantasy]

Call the PC manufacturer or go to their web site. Have your Product ID ready. They will be able to ship you your install disk. They may charge shipping but it's cheaper then buying a new OS.

[lordvader781]

Can it be guaranteed that it will be SP2?  I don't see why it wouldn't be.

[evilfantasy]

Depends on what was shipped on the PC I think.