Initialization takes forever

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Christopher,

Common installation problems are usually cured by restarting the machine,
then....

1) Delete the contents of the temp folders, there may be a file in there
interfering with the setup routine of the installer. Get both:

C:\Windows\temp
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\local settings\temp

2) Turn off all other running programs, especially your antivirus software.
Use ctrl+shift+escape, if necessary, to "end task" on everything.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Christopher]

When I try to install programs such as Norton or even the
Windows XP Service Packs, the initialization bar always
stops about 2/3 of the way through and stays there for a
very long time until finally it loads and the program
instals like normal. Whats Wrong?
Send me an E-Mail:
(e-mail address removed)
Thanks!
Christopher