Install XP Pro SP2

[Guest]

Thank you in advance for any and all help.
I recently pruchased a new computer and put it together myself. I tried to
make sure that all my parts were compatible however I am seeing some issues
when I try to install XP. I have MSI K9N Neo-F MB, OCZ 1GB Ram, WD1600JS
Sata2 HD 160GB, AMD 4600+ Dual Core AM2 socket processor, NEC floppy, Sony
OEM DVD/CD Burner, and Gigabyte Video Card 128 MB. I get stuck on the 34 min
mark of the install which I have found out to be the hardware sticking point.
I jumped the hurdle of Windows seeing my drive as 160GB instead of 137GB.
But I am still getting stuck at the 34 min mark. If there are any known
issues please let me know where to go to read about them.

Thanks,
elittle27

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Setup stops responding with 34 minutes remaining
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828267/en-us

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Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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| Thank you in advance for any and all help.
| I recently pruchased a new computer and put it together myself. I tried to
| make sure that all my parts were compatible however I am seeing some issues
| when I try to install XP. I have MSI K9N Neo-F MB, OCZ 1GB Ram, WD1600JS
| Sata2 HD 160GB, AMD 4600+ Dual Core AM2 socket processor, NEC floppy, Sony
| OEM DVD/CD Burner, and Gigabyte Video Card 128 MB. I get stuck on the 34 min
| mark of the install which I have found out to be the hardware sticking point.
| I jumped the hurdle of Windows seeing my drive as 160GB instead of 137GB.
| But I am still getting stuck at the 34 min mark. If there are any known
| issues please let me know where to go to read about them.
|
| Thanks,
| elittle27

 

[Guest]

How do i view the text file that this solution recommends that I look at.
This will be most helpful but if I don't know how to open the textfile and
see what it says it really doesn't do me anygood.

2. If the problem persists, examine the Setup log files for anything that
may indicate what may be causing the problem. To do this, press SHIFT+F10 to
open a command prompt after the first restart, and after any subsequent
restarts, if Setup stops responding. In the %windir% folder (typically,
C:\Windows or C:Winnt), look for the Pnplog.txt file. This log file is only
created during setup if there is an issue that is detected with hardware. The
log file should include the hardware that Setup will skip on the next restart.

You can also review the Setupapi.log file, the Setupact.log file, and the
Setuperr.log file (in the %windir% folder) to try to determine which device
Setup was trying to detect when it stopped responding. To locate the device
that is the most likely cause of the issue, read the last 10 to 15 lines at
the end of the files.

Note You may have to look for the last class installer to load in the
Setupapi.log file. This may tell you the device class instead of the specific
device.

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

elittle27