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While resuming Windows XP Service Pack 3 from hibernation, you may see a blank screen instead of the splash screen

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Source: Microsoft Support

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Symptom

On a system running Microsoft Windows XP SP3, you may see a blank screen instead of the splash screen while resuming the system from hibernation.

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Cause

This is a known issue in Microsoft Windows XP SP3.

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Resolution

Allow the system to continue to resume from hibernation as normal. The splash screen is not displayed, but the system is still resuming from hibernation.

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