Windows XP SP2 Install stalls at black screen after initia..

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Do you have a slipstreamed version of WinXP+SP2 CD?
"phunfoto-lvnv" <phunfotolvnv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have been trying to get my computer to reboot for three days now. I have
> installed Windows XP nuemrous times using two differnt harddrives,
> checking
> the memory, and removing all non-essential adapter cards. Nothing will get
> it
> past the first part of the setup and the inistial reboot afterwards. The
> "blue scrolling" bar stops before it makes it across the screen once and
> stays that way for hours. There is no problem with the initial setup, it
> formats, copies, etc with no problem. It just won't come back on after the
> inital reboot to finalize installation. I've checked the cables, reset the
> slave drive to master, and done everything else I can think of. What can I
> do
> short of buying a new motherboard/processor?
> --
> M_Roberts
> Research causes cancer in rats.