XP stalls on setup with 34 minutes remaining

[Guest]

My computer was having spontaneous restart issues recently so after removing most software and still having the problem I decided to use XP's OS CD to repair the installation. I have gotten all the files copied and have gotten through 3 of 5 post copy and restart, setup steps. I have restarted my computer three times now, each time setup restarts and freezes with 34 minutes remaining and what looks like 60-75% of the devices installed. Can someone tell me how to get around this problem.

 

[Guest]

This is not really of any help to you but I'm experiencing
very similar problems. I'm trying to upgrade XP home to XP
professional but the computer restarts when 34 minutes
remains of the installation, repeatedly. I have no idea
why.

-----Original Message-----
My computer was having spontaneous restart issues

recently so after removing most software and still having
the problem I decided to use XP's OS CD to repair the
installation. I have gotten all the files copied and have
gotten through 3 of 5 post copy and restart, setup steps.
I have restarted my computer three times now, each time
setup restarts and freezes with 34 minutes remaining and
what looks like 60-75% of the devices installed. Can
someone tell me how to get around this problem.

 

[Guest]

I had tthe same problem when I was installing XP. I just kept trying to reinstall it. After the fifth time it took.
Good Luck. Tom