Re: computer goes to sleep with 34 minutes remaining in setup

From: tools (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/08/04


Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 08:01:28 -0700

Thank you for replying so fast. I have replaced the mouse
and keyboard with ps/2 connections, I have no usb devices
plugged in at all. Should I disable these options in my
bios.
Tools
>-----Original Message-----
>Physically disconnect all peripheral hardware devices
from your PC,
>except your monitor, mouse and keyboard. Then go out
and get two
>PS/2 adapters and use them to connect your keyboard and
mouse
>to the PS/2 ports in lieu of using the USB connections,
then proceed
>with a "Repair Install".
>
>Windows XP SP1 Installation Stops Responding with About
34 Minutes Remaining
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;815319&Product=winxp
>
>How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of
Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;315341
>
>How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>---------------------------------------------------------
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>
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
> news:19aad01c44d66$feb675b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>
>|I was trying to reinstall windows xp-sp1 onto my
machine.
>| I have a EGO systems computer with a P4 Titan Ga-
8PE667
>| mainboard.Pentium4,2.5ghz_cpu,512mb ram,socket 478,
dd4
>| 333, agp 4x, usb 2.0.
>| I have read that my usb might be causing my problem
but I
>| can,t get past the "installing devices" menu. My
computer
>| just goes to sleep. This only happens during windows
>| setup, not in any other mode.
>| Please help! This has me bugged.
>.
>



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