Can't install XP Pro

[Jerry]

I tried to uprgrade a PC w/ Win 2k to XP Pro. I put in the XP Pro CD and used
the upgrade option. After a restart and selecting the XP option, I got a blue
screen with "windows is starting" at the bottom and then the system hangs.

After an hour of frustration, I backed up all of my important files and
formatted my drive. I changed the bios to boot from cd. The install appears
to run, loads files needed for setup, then.... Same Thing! Blue screen,
"windows is starting" and hang.

A friend suggtested that there is a driver issue so I pulled anything not
necessary for basic PC operation (video card, NIC card, etc..) and retried.
Still the same condition.

I tried my XP Home cd also and get the same result. Any Ideas???

 

[Nick Coe \(UK\)]

Unfortunately this newsgroup is devoted to peer support for
MS Access the desktop database program not Win XP.

I suggest you plough through the MS newsgroups until you
find the WinXP ones. Folks there should be more than
knowledgable enough to sort out your problems. I have had a
quick scan of my copy of the Win XP Pro Resource Kit
Documentation but it offers no real help with your problem.

Good luck.

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Nick Coe (UK)
http://www.alphacos.co.uk/ AccHelp + pAnimal
http://www.mrcomputersltd.com/ Repairs Upgrades

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