Cannot upgrade Windows XP to XP Media Center 2005 Edition

[austinpctech]

I have a system that will not complete an upgrade from Windows XP Home to XP
Media Center 2005 Edition. It gets to about 70% installing devices and then
restarts the setup at Preparing Installation. I tried booting back to the
Windows XP Home cd and it first asked if I wanted to cancel the setup. I
said yes, however the setup did not cancel and I'm still in this loop. Does
anyone know how to cancel an XP upgrade setup?

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You cannot upgrade Windows XP Home Edition
to Windows Media Center Edition. You'll need
to perform a "clean install".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have a system that will not complete an upgrade from Windows XP Home to XP
| Media Center 2005 Edition. It gets to about 70% installing devices and then
| restarts the setup at Preparing Installation. I tried booting back to the
| Windows XP Home cd and it first asked if I wanted to cancel the setup. I
| said yes, however the setup did not cancel and I'm still in this loop. Does
| anyone know how to cancel an XP upgrade setup?
|
| Thanks

 

[austinpctech]

Do you know how to cancel the setup though? If there is a chance to boot up
the system first, I certainly want to be able to in order to backup some
files first.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Use your Windows XP Home Edition CD and
try performing a "Repair Install". Otherwise,
you are in a situation where you'll need to go
ahead with a "Clean Install" as you have passed the
point of no return.

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/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Do you know how to cancel the setup though? If there is a chance to boot up
| the system first, I certainly want to be able to in order to backup some
| files first.