Installation freezes...

[Gordon Graham]

I am tring to install XP and it always freezes after reboot when it says
there is between 34 - 39 minutes left. Funny thing is that it doesn't always
freeze at the same time.

I have tried:

- doing a clean install on a newly formatted disk drive
- installing Windows ME and trying to do an upgrade install

Help!!! This is really frustrating.

Thx.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Physically disconnect all peripheral hardware devices from your PC,
except your monitor, mouse and keyboard. Then go out and get two
PS/2 adapters and use them to connect your keyboard and mouse
to the PS/2 ports in lieu of using the USB connections, then proceed
with a "Repair Install".

Windows XP SP1 Installation Stops Responding with About 34 Minutes Remaining
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815319&Product=winxp

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

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/security/protect/

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|I am tring to install XP and it always freezes after reboot when it says
| there is between 34 - 39 minutes left. Funny thing is that it doesn't always
| freeze at the same time.
|
| I have tried:
|
| - doing a clean install on a newly formatted disk drive
| - installing Windows ME and trying to do an upgrade install
|
| Help!!! This is really frustrating.
|
| Thx.

 

[Gordon Graham]

The only peripheral I have installed is my network card, and I have been
using PS2 mouse and keyboard (not USB). Is the problem USB-related? If so,
should I disable USB on my motherboard, even though nothing is connected to
the USB ports? Just want to make sure I have all the bases covered before I
invest another couple of hours wrestling with this monster.

Many Thanks.

....gord

 

[Phillips]

Pull out that network card before installing ; you'll install it later.
On some mobos, disabling "Legacy USB Support" might help - don't ask me why.
Of course, if you can disable all USB till after installing the harware
support drivers, do it since you have a problem - less conflict
possibilities make it easier to pinpoint the issue.
Also, while in BIOS, make sure "Plug and Play OS" or something like that is
set to NO - as per MS suggestion.
Michael