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Windows XP installation hangs at "Registering components" stage
I am trying to upgrade a Packard Bell Platinum desktop from W98 to XP. I am doing a full install after formatting the disk using the XP install process. The installation hangs every time during "registering components" stage with 14 minutes left to go. I have updated the BIOS, tried new media &Â optical drive, removed all cards except the graphics adapter to no effect. Any suggestions welcome.
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PC has 384mb RAM. MOBO is MSI MS-6199VA which supports XP. Packard Bell web site has a BIOS upgrade for XP for the Platinum range so I assumed it supports XP.
Anyway I fixed the problem by removing the LAN, Sound &Â modem PCI card &Â XP is now installed.
Will split points - thanks for your help.
Anyway I fixed the problem by removing the LAN, Sound &Â modem PCI card &Â XP is now installed.
Will split points - thanks for your help.
Microsoft said that 256 MB is enough to install XP and they recommended 512 MB.
Paul - glad you worked through it.
Thank you for the points.
Vic
Thank you for the points.
Vic
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