Windows XP Pro Fresh Install

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I'm trying to do a fresh install. When the install is
completed the system restarts and gets to the XP screen
with the progress bar, the system then locks up and goes
no farther. Any suggestions to get the system running?
 
Please describe the steps you took to perform this fresh install. If you
formatted the XP Partition did you do this during XP setup or did you first
boot from a Windows 9x boot disk and use that format tool?

By fresh install do you mean a clean install on a freshly formatted hard
drive or simply a new install over your previous setup?
 
Michael said:
Please describe the steps you took to perform this fresh install. If you
formatted the XP Partition did you do this during XP setup or did you first
boot from a Windows 9x boot disk and use that format tool?

By fresh install do you mean a clean install on a freshly formatted hard
drive or simply a new install over your previous setup?
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You can start the XP setup from the CD. it will search your drives for
any previous windows installations. If it finds any, it will then give
you the option to retain the existing version, or format the drive and
do a clean installation.

If you do a clean install and format the drive, you need to have all the
data you want to keep backed up before starting the WinXP setup.
 
I was doing an install over previous setup. I booted from
the CD. Should I format the hard driveand then try
install?
 
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.

After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

In your case, press ENTER.

Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.

You will then be taken to a screen with two options.

To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.

This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.
 
It appears something in your previous setup or, perhaps a problem you were
having is blocking the install. If you are going to install clean, format
and install, try the following steps as you can format during XP setup:
For the ASLSP.DLL error, please check the following Knowledge Base Article
and see if it applies:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q299932

As to the freezing issue:
First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and run a
virus scan.

Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
www.lavasoftusa.com
Note: you should always be well backed up before running an application of
this type.

If your system is clear of viruses, open Control Panel, open System, go to
the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery, remove the
check from "Automatically Restart" under System Failure. This will cause
the system to blue screen instead of restarting on errors and the
information on the blue screen may give a clue as to the source of the
issue.

Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer, look for
errors corresponding to the crash, double click the error, the information
contained within may give a clue as to the
source of the problem.

Assuming you have an XP CD and not a recovery CD, place the XP CD in the
drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System Compatibility,"
the report it generates may point to problem hardware or software on your
system. If you do not have an XP CD, you can download this application
known as the Upgrade Advisor from the following site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
Note: If you have access to a broadband connection it might be best to
download using that as this is a rather large download.

Check for the latest drivers for your hardware, especially your graphics
card and soundcard and all peripherals connected to your system. No not use
Windows Update for this, go to the device manufacturer's web sites and if
you install updated drivers, ignore the message about drivers being unsigned
by Microsoft.
 
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