Re: XP SP2 Installation hangs

From: Bill (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/21/04


Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 04:35:51 -0700

Firewall was disabled.
Virus scan disabled.
Updated BIOS downloaded from manufacture.
No internet connection.

Never heard of 'Upgrade Advisor'.I'll try again tonight.
Bill
>-----Original Message-----
>Did you run the UpgardeAdvisor and 'fix' any
incompatibilities?
>
>Did you turn off your virus scanner, firewall, spy
sweeper, peripherals,
>etc. Also, do not be connected to the web.
>
>"bill" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:355501c49f57$17c0f7f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm overwhelmed and in dire need of assistance. I just
>> received the XP SP2 disk and attempted to install. The
>> setup gets as far as "Backing up registry" and hangs.
>> When I realized that it could take as long as two
hours,
>> I let it run overnight. This morning it was still
hung.
>> Any idea what I can do to complete the installation??
>
>
>.
>



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