When I put my laptop in standy, by closing the lid without shutting down, I get an Generic Host Process error when I open the laptop, forcing me to restart my computer

Hi Kbcochran, Follow the steps in the article “Error messages when you start a Windows XP-based computer and then try to download Windows Updates” http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931852 Diana Microsoft Answers Support Engineer Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.