Re: RC2 Install Hangs @ Completing Installation

"Theo" wrote:

> I did an update from 5728 to 5744 on both x86 and x64
> without removing any peripherals and did not encounter any
> problems. Your suggestion should not be necessary.
>
> RobertLane wrote:
> > RC1 installed OK on this machine but had a note to update Linksys NIC card
> > driver with ? in Device Mgr. When I did a clean install with RC2 - several
> > attempts all froze after reaching the Completing Installation step - I let it
> > sit for 6 hours and but did not budge. After removing the Linksys NIC and
> > reinstalling it came right up. I then downloaded and installed the Linksys
> > updated driver, shut down, installed NIC, restarted - came right up.
> >
> > RC2 runs much better than RC1 and seems significantly better.
> >
> > I would suggest that folks remove all unneccessary plug-ins (PCI cards)
> > before installing RC2, then add hardware 1 at a time until all are up and
> > clean in Device Manager.
> >
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> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...allation_setup
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