Windows XP Pro Install Stuck

[anonymous]

I had some problems with XP Home on a machine here so I decided to
reformat and reinstall. I tried installing XP Home and Pro several
times, base, SP1, SP2, and get the same result everytime. After setup
copies all the files over then reboots it will go to a blue screen with
a mouse pointer. Nothing else happens. Any ideas?

 

[anonymous]

By the way, Windows 2000 Professional does install and work fine.

 

[DL]

Picky memory?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

That sounds like a driver issue.
Is your computer ready for Windows XP? #3 Upgrade Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/default.mspx
It is the same for Home and Pro.

 

[Guest]

You have a virus, buy a copy of ERD Commander, run it. Switch off in registry
all that autorun or run recovery console rename document and settings
directory and restart the installation or install windows xp into a separate
directory.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Not likely.
It may be a very remote possibility.
What makes you so sure?

 

[anonymous]

I doubt its a virus. The HDD was completely formatted. Also, the
laptop came with XP Pro. I was thinking it could be memory, I'm going
to see if I could find some to swap out.

 

[anonymous]

Any other suggestions?