Setup hangs at time of "starting windows"

[Guest]

I am reformatting/reinstalling XP Pro. I changed the boot device to the CDROM
and booted off the install CD. Setup proceeds to load many files and then
gives a message at bottom of screen "Setup is Starting Windows". It then
hangs. I've disconnected any superfluous devices that might be sending
interrupts.

Can someone please advise me what to do?, thanks in advance..... Greg

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Does Not Respond at "Setup Is Starting Windows XP" Message
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310760

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I am reformatting/reinstalling XP Pro. I changed the boot device to the CDROM
| and booted off the install CD. Setup proceeds to load many files and then
| gives a message at bottom of screen "Setup is Starting Windows". It then
| hangs. I've disconnected any superfluous devices that might be sending
| interrupts.
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| Can someone please advise me what to do?, thanks in advance..... Greg

 

[Guest]

Thanks Carey. The problem was overcome when I disconnected the D drive from
the IDE bus.