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I'm trying to install a Windows XP Home Edition upgrade on an older computer,
currently running Windows 98. The old system had a nasty habit of hanging up
at inopportune times, so I thought it was due for an upgrade. I installed
using the default settings ("upgrade" rather than "new installation"),
although the old computer isn't connected to the internet, so I couldn't
download updates. No serious hardware or software incompatibilities were
identified on the "collecting information" step, and I went ahead. The
system hung at the end of the "preparing installation" step, with the green
status bar filled in all the way. I'm totally locked up and am going to have
to turn the machine off. Any suggestions on how to do this again? Thanks.
currently running Windows 98. The old system had a nasty habit of hanging up
at inopportune times, so I thought it was due for an upgrade. I installed
using the default settings ("upgrade" rather than "new installation"),
although the old computer isn't connected to the internet, so I couldn't
download updates. No serious hardware or software incompatibilities were
identified on the "collecting information" step, and I went ahead. The
system hung at the end of the "preparing installation" step, with the green
status bar filled in all the way. I'm totally locked up and am going to have
to turn the machine off. Any suggestions on how to do this again? Thanks.