Installation stops at 13 minutes...

[mikel]

Hi there, I have made an nLite XP cd and I have tried to install it to my laptop, but for security reasons tried it first on a virtual machine (Sun xVM Virtual Box). Now, the first dvd I made brought up a bluescreen at 13 minutes left to complete installation. After that, I made a second image with drivers and xp modifications only, no addons or hotfixes anymore.

Now there's no bluescreen, but the installation does not proceed after it shows 13 minutes to completion. The virtual machine browser shows that the machine does not do any work at this point. No activity on the harddrive or the cd (image).

I have tried to complete the installation with the original xp instal cd, but this does not change anything.

Do you have an idea to help me?

What could this problem be?

Could it be that this problem might only occur on the virtual machine, but the installation might run through well on the real laptop?

Thanks in advance!

[Shadewolf]

Could it be that this problem might only occur on the virtual machine, but the installation might run through well on the real laptop?

Yes it could be only the VM Software causing the problem. If you have a VM that is not properly configured or in your case one that is still a little buggy then I would say try Virtual PC 2007 free from MS and see if you get better results.

The 13 min mark is where all your nLite settings and configurations get implemented. If it still freezes in another VM program then remake your nLite XP cd/dvd with no changes to components/hotfixes/services just split stream your SP3 and include your unattended settings.

[ricktendo]

Use Shift+F10 during t13 to open a cmd window

Then type TASKMGR and hit enter and view running processes

It may be some silent installer that is not closing

[mikel]

wow guys, thank you for the ideas. I'm currently trying with MS virtual pc 2007 and I have opened the taskmanager. I'll give you an update as soon as I know how things are working out. I have arrived at T13 just now. We'll know in a few minutes. Thanks again so far!