I'm going to guess that it doesn't have anything to do with the fact that XP is on the machine, and that it's a hardware problem. Perhaps try pulling out anything that isn't needed for the install like tv tuner cards, NICs, modems, extra drives, and other such unnecessary things that you can add after the install. Ray at work > -----Original Message----- > From: Herchenbach, Jim [mailto:jherchenbach@xxxxxxxxxx]=20 > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:49 AM > To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [windows2000] installing over xp home >=20 >=20 >=20 > I'm trying to install win2k pro on an existing xp home os. I=20 > have tried =3D > to boot from both the win2k cd and the setup floppys with no=20 > success. =3D > It hangs on "starting windows 2000 setup". Has anyone done=20 > this, and if =3D > so, what were your steps. >=20 > tia >=20 > jim >=20 > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation > mode or view archives use the below link. >=20 http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm