Re: XP fails to install

From: jimbo (jimbo62_at_spamex.com)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:15:34 -0700

mallyg wrote:
> I have re-instaled XP onto a new hard drive. Installation seems OK, no error
> messages. When XP finishes install and reboots, startup stops at the
> microsoft logo screen. I am able to boot up into safe mode and system seems
> to work.
> Any Ideas?
> Thanks

I just had an XP installation fail. Actually a reinstallation. I had XP
on the system, and decided to format and start from scratch. It stalled
during installation, I think at some place where it was "looking for
devices". I removed all devices except the minimum required to run,
video card, monitor, mouse and keyboard. The installation proceeded
without problem. Then I added all of the devices and drivers one by one.
Everything is now back in place and everything works better than before.

jimbo

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