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Originally posted by jannybean2002
I had a problem with xp pro, I tried over and over to install it. I eventually gave up and took it back to the shop, swapped it for xp home and it ran like a dream.

That sounds more like bad install media (CD) that could have been fixed by replacing the CD.

marknina, strip down your system (no children under 17) and try it, as M_Six suggested. I have seen situations where a USB device (or card readers) and other add-ons make an XP install lock up or refuse to make progress.

- rp