TITLE: Microsoft Fix for Startup Issue with /3GB Switch (MS 328269) VERSION: 328269 Rev. SP1a DESCRIPTION: IMPORTANT: Workstations running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) do not require this fix. This package includes an update to Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the listed workstation models. This update fixes an issue where workstations that are using the /3GB switch or the /USERVA switch with the /3GB switch, and that were upgraded to Windows XP SP1, may not start. This issue may also have generated an error message that states that one of the registry hives is corrupted. For more information about this issue, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 328269, ''Windows XP SP1 May Not Start with the /3GB or /USERVA Switch.'' PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP28209 SUPERSEDES: SP28090 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2004 CATEGORY: Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Workstation xw4100: All Models HP Workstation xw4200: All Models HP Workstation xw6000: All Models HP Workstation xw6200: All Models HP Workstation xw8000: All Models HP Workstation xw8200: All Models OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Chinese(PRC Simplified) Dutch French German Italian Japanese Korean Spanish Taiwanese Chinese US English ENHANCEMENTS: N/A FIXES: - Corrects issues with installation. PREREQUISITES: - Microsoft Windows XP SP1 must be installed on the workstation before installing this SoftPaq. HOW TO USE: 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.