I have had the problem that my Winxp sp2 and completely update was hit badly
and I needed to "start over".

I ran my OEM winxp sp1 disk as a repair install but the disk never got past
the 34 minute mark. This is the original Microsoft disk. After that I was
unable to get past the reinstall mark. I had to do a complete install of the
windows XP sp1 and then update it all the way.

So I have now had to reconstitutemy desktop etc.

I wish I knew how this happened ( repair install sticking like that). Any
ideas on how to avoid this then next time would be very helpful and
appreciated.

Regards,

Werner

Werner;
This may help if the same thing happens again:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=828267

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Bullwinkle Moose" <moose@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>I have had the problem that my Winxp sp2 and completely update was hit
>badly and I needed to "start over".
>
> I ran my OEM winxp sp1 disk as a repair install but the disk never got
> past the 34 minute mark. This is the original Microsoft disk. After that I
> was unable to get past the reinstall mark. I had to do a complete install
> of the windows XP sp1 and then update it all the way.
>
> So I have now had to reconstitutemy desktop etc.
>
> I wish I knew how this happened ( repair install sticking like that). Any
> ideas on how to avoid this then next time would be very helpful and
> appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Werner

When running a repair install, it is best to disconnect all peripheral
devices other than keyboard, screen and mouse.. this could be your problem..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Bullwinkle Moose" <moose@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:eDphXtz$FHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I have had the problem that my Winxp sp2 and completely update was hit
>badly and I needed to "start over".
>
> I ran my OEM winxp sp1 disk as a repair install but the disk never got
> past the 34 minute mark. This is the original Microsoft disk. After that I
> was unable to get past the reinstall mark. I had to do a complete install
> of the windows XP sp1 and then update it all the way.
>
> So I have now had to reconstitutemy desktop etc.
>
> I wish I knew how this happened ( repair install sticking like that). Any
> ideas on how to avoid this then next time would be very helpful and
> appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Werner
>
>

Also, if you have a CD burner, you may (or may not) be able to use your OEM
disk to create an integrated XP/SP2 install disk:

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Windo...p2-bootcd.html

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Bullwinkle Moose" <moose@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:eDphXtz$FHA.4080@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I have had the problem that my Winxp sp2 and completely update was hit
badly
> and I needed to "start over".
>
> I ran my OEM winxp sp1 disk as a repair install but the disk never got
past
> the 34 minute mark. This is the original Microsoft disk. After that I was
> unable to get past the reinstall mark. I had to do a complete install of
the
> windows XP sp1 and then update it all the way.
>
> So I have now had to reconstitutemy desktop etc.
>
> I wish I knew how this happened ( repair install sticking like that). Any
> ideas on how to avoid this then next time would be very helpful and
> appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Werner
>
>