On Tue, 27 May 2008 17:15:28 -0500, db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. .
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote:

>perhaps, if the pc was
>set for automatic updates,
>it attempted to install
>sp3 or something but
>failed.
>
It was not set for automatic updates. However, if it was, how would I
proceed?
>
>if you are simply doing
>a repair installation, you
>might want to power down
>the pc and then power it
>up again without the cd
>and see if it boots into
>windows. if not then
>it should tell you why.

It hangs at 2 min. and never finishes setup. When I try to reboot into
Windows, it automatically resumes the setup process (at 39 min). Each
time, it makes it back down to 2 min. and then it hangs again.

>sometimes antivirals like
>the norton inhibit
>windows from updating
>the master file table.
>
How do I disable Norton if I can't get out of this setup mode?

>also, microsoft provides
>two free technical support
>services to every retail
>version of windows.
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...19&gprid=37013

Thanks, but I used up my two free calls months ago.