Mac Pro XP install freezes at 34 minutes remaining

tuartboy · Nov 30, 2007, 01:49 PM

Ok, this has me weirded out.

I am running the new leopard boot camp assistant and I set aside an entire 250GB drive to run windows XP Pro SP2. I run the assistant, reboot, and get into the install process where it then proceeds to lock up at exactly 34 minutes remaining in the "Installing devices" section.

- I have tried formatting both NTFS quick and normal
- The install CD is clean and free of scratches
- I have tried the CD in both superdrives on my MP
- I have left the install running for over 12 hours.
- I even tried downloading a working copy of XP Pro SP2 off bittorrent (I know...) and it freezes at the exact same spot as well.

Absolutely nothing works. Any ideas?

FatGolfer · Nov 30, 2007, 02:56 PM

Do you have any preipherals connected (other than mouse and keyboard)? I have had problems with Windows installs when I have external drives / printers / webcams etc. connected.

tuartboy · Nov 30, 2007, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatGolfer

Do you have any preipherals connected (other than mouse and keyboard)? I have had problems with Windows installs when I have external drives / printers / webcams etc. connected.

I had an external and an old 3G iPod connected. I guess I'll try disconnecting those and get back to you.

tuartboy · Nov 30, 2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuartboy

I had an external and an old 3G iPod connected. I guess I'll try disconnecting those and get back to you.

No go. Any other ideas?

weblogik · Dec 1, 2007, 07:54 PM

im having a similar problem in parallels, not necessarily at the same time as you but it freezes before completing

tuartboy · Dec 2, 2007, 01:59 PM

I never did manage to get xp successfully installed. I tried putting the boot camp partition on my os x boot drive but it wouldn't even recognize the partion as being valid. I finally broke down and installed vista on the 250gb drive and it even failed to register the partition a few times before I'd installed properly. I'm not a fan of vista, but I do need something up and running so it will have to do for now. Funny thing is that I never had any problems with the beta version of boot camp, just the release version...

knowbody · Jun 24, 2008, 06:00 PM

I'm having the same issue, except on my new iMac 3.06ghz. It freezes around 34-32 minutes, when it's installing devices. Since it's on an iMac, I can't really unplug the monitor.

Any suggestions?

KOZMICBILL · Jul 22, 2009, 09:43 PM

I have this problem as well. I have tried XP Pro from 3 different disks and XP Home. here is nohng o unplug. Using Leopard.

Nov 30, 2007, 01:49 PM	#1
tuartboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005	Mac Pro XP install freezes at 34 minutes remaining Ok, this has me weirded out. I am running the new leopard boot camp assistant and I set aside an entire 250GB drive to run windows XP Pro SP2. I run the assistant, reboot, and get into the install process where it then proceeds to lock up at exactly 34 minutes remaining in the "Installing devices" section. - I have tried formatting both NTFS quick and normal - The install CD is clean and free of scratches - I have tried the CD in both superdrives on my MP - I have left the install running for over 12 hours. - I even tried downloading a working copy of XP Pro SP2 off bittorrent (I know...) and it freezes at the exact same spot as well. Absolutely nothing works. Any ideas? __________________ NateTodd.com

Nov 30, 2007, 02:56 PM	#2
FatGolfer macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2006	Do you have any preipherals connected (other than mouse and keyboard)? I have had problems with Windows installs when I have external drives / printers / webcams etc. connected. __________________ Mac Pro Quad 2.66Ghz - MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.33Ghz C2D - Powerbook 12" G4 1.5Ghz - iPod Touch 16GB - iPod Nano 6GB

Dec 2, 2007, 01:59 PM	#6
tuartboy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2005	I never did manage to get xp successfully installed. I tried putting the boot camp partition on my os x boot drive but it wouldn't even recognize the partion as being valid. I finally broke down and installed vista on the 250gb drive and it even failed to register the partition a few times before I'd installed properly. I'm not a fan of vista, but I do need something up and running so it will have to do for now. Funny thing is that I never had any problems with the beta version of boot camp, just the release version... __________________ NateTodd.com

Jul 22, 2009, 09:43 PM	#8
KOZMICBILL macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	MacBook Air XP iNSTALL FREEZE @ 34-35 MINUTES REMAINING I have this problem as well. I have tried XP Pro from 3 different disks and XP Home. here is nohng o unplug. Using Leopard.

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Dec 1, 2007, 07:54 PM	#5
weblogik macrumors member Join Date: May 2007	im having a similar problem in parallels, not necessarily at the same time as you but it freezes before completing

Jun 24, 2008, 06:00 PM	#7
knowbody macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	I'm having the same issue, except on my new iMac 3.06ghz. It freezes around 34-32 minutes, when it's installing devices. Since it's on an iMac, I can't really unplug the monitor. Any suggestions?