34 minute hang

[Chris Fry]

I have been trying to solve this problem for two days at
least now and am not keen on backing up my important
files and re-formatting my HD. Particualarly as some
people ahve tried this and it still hasn't solved the
problem.

I have removed all the peripheral cards except the
graphics card. I have disconnected my USB keyboard and my
PS2 mouse and I'm still in the loop.

I'll have a look to see if I can disable the two USB
ports I cannot remove as they are attached to the
motherboard.

I've read the article on 'How to slipstream Hotfixes that
replace pre-existing driver files' but it looks very
complicated and more for a systems administrator than a
home user.

My HD is 40 Gb and I'm using FAT32 filing system because
I have a dual-boot setup with Windows ME, which I need
for my current scanner. I can still get in via Windows ME
so I should be able to back up my most important files,
but I hope I won't have to go down that route.

In theory it should be possible to send a request for
help from Microsoft support, but I have been unable to do
this as the box for the Product Identification (PID) is
too short for the 25 characters that XP PIDs are.

Catch 22?

Chris
Not a happy bunny!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Setup Stops Responding or Displays an Unrecoverable Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811267

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I have been trying to solve this problem for two days at
| least now and am not keen on backing up my important
| files and re-formatting my HD. Particualarly as some
| people ahve tried this and it still hasn't solved the
| problem.
|
| I have removed all the peripheral cards except the
| graphics card. I have disconnected my USB keyboard and my
| PS2 mouse and I'm still in the loop.
|
| I'll have a look to see if I can disable the two USB
| ports I cannot remove as they are attached to the
| motherboard.
|
| I've read the article on 'How to slipstream Hotfixes that
| replace pre-existing driver files' but it looks very
| complicated and more for a systems administrator than a
| home user.
|
| My HD is 40 Gb and I'm using FAT32 filing system because
| I have a dual-boot setup with Windows ME, which I need
| for my current scanner. I can still get in via Windows ME
| so I should be able to back up my most important files,
| but I hope I won't have to go down that route.
|
| In theory it should be possible to send a request for
| help from Microsoft support, but I have been unable to do
| this as the box for the Product Identification (PID) is
| too short for the 25 characters that XP PIDs are.
|
| Catch 22?
|
| Chris
| Not a happy bunny!