Re: XP Installation and setup not completing

From: Rich Barry (rbarry_at_NOTsocal.rr.com)
Date: 07/22/04


Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:19:45 -0700


    Rudra, try deleting and creating new partitions. You can do that with
the WinXP CD. Also, go into the
    Bios and make sure Virus protection is Disabled and set to Optimal or
Default Settings.
"Rich Barry" <rbarry@NOTsocal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:uXpWa84bEHA.2840@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Rudra, try disconnect any device you don't need for the install. The
less
> drivers that the Install has to deal
> with the less chance of a conflict.
> "Rudra" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1aeb01c46f7c$4bb2e6a0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am having a strange problem with my PC. I wanted to
> > load a fresh copy of XP on my PC, so I started with
> > reformatting the existing partitions and loading XP on a
> > fresh partitioned space. The installation and setup files
> > were copied from the CD-ROM. The PC then rebooted and
> > setup started automatically. HOwever, this did not
> > continue for long, the system kind of hung mid-way
> > through loading devices with 34 minutes remaining for
> > completion of setup. I had tried the same process a
> > multiple times since then, but on every occasion the PC
> > becomes sluggish and kind of hangs at exactly the same
> > place in the setup process. I have tried using a
> > different CD-ROM, but the same issue. I had tried letting
> > the setup run overnight, but the next day morning it
> > still showed 29 mins remaining for completion. I gave up
> > that effort. Please let me know if anyone have observed
> > this behavior before and if it is related to any faulty
> > hardware component.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rudra
>
>



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