Re: Upgrade frozen at "Analyzing your Computer"

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 05/17/04


Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 18:06:03 -0500

This message may appear because there is insufficient disk space for the temporary directory.
Windows XP requires a minimum of 1.5GB Free Space for installation.
Perhaps you should consider a "Clean Install".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Rachel" <rach@knowyouronion.com> wrote in message:
 news:e2ca01c43c35$875d04d0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| When I try to upgrade my computer from Win98 SE to Windows 
| XP, the setup gets stuck with 68 minutes remaining and the 
| process "Analyzing your computer."
| 
| I also tried to check compatibility, but it gave me the 
| error message "Setup cannot create temporary folder.  
| Setup cannot continue."
| 
| I need to upgrade and it won't work!  Please help!
| 
| rach@knowyouronion.com


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