installation hangs completing setup

I've tried to install the B2 Vista 3 times now - each time, setup hangs at the last part - Completing Setup - phase. I let it sit overnight and woke-up to the same exact spot where it stops. The hard drives stop whirling, the DVD isn't spinning - it's just "dead". I restart the computer and it automatically stops recinds the installation and reverts back to XP-SP2. I've read through most of the pages here and haven't found really anything of value to what may be happening. Does anybody have any ideas on this one?
3.0g P4 w/ HT 1.7g memory, nVidia 5700 GT X-Fi Platinum soundcard Upgrading to Vista using "Upgrade" not "New" (don't want a partition on this compuer's drive).

Well, you stop using the DVD after Expanding at 27%. (If setup becomes non-responsive) Start the computer, when the Windows Boot Manager is displayed, select Windows Setup press F8 on your keyboard and setup should continue. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Steven G" <Steven G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

I've tried to install the B2 Vista 3 times now - each time, setup hangs at the last part - Completing Setup - phase. I let it sit overnight and woke-up to the same exact spot where it stops. The hard drives stop whirling, the DVD isn't spinning - it's just "dead". I restart the computer and it automatically stops recinds the installation and reverts back to XP-SP2. I've read through most of the pages here and haven't found really anything of value to what may be happening. Does anybody have any ideas on this one?
3.0g P4 w/ HT 1.7g memory, nVidia 5700 GT X-Fi Platinum soundcard Upgrading to Vista using "Upgrade" not "New" (don't want a partition on this compuer's drive).

I saw that "Press F8" screen each time, however when the computer reboots to that screen, I literally have 3/4 of a second to hit the button and I always miss it. That F8 screen doesn't stay on the scren long enough for me to move my finger to HIT it. Is that another problem I'm having? I had just assumed that was there as a pre-installation routine and not something to actually "do".

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

Well, you stop using the DVD after Expanding at 27%. (If setup becomes non-responsive) Start the computer, when the Windows Boot Manager is displayed, select Windows Setup press F8 on your keyboard and setup should continue. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Steven G" <Steven G@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message I've tried to install the B2 Vista 3 times now - each time, setup hangs at the last part - Completing Setup - phase. I let it sit overnight and woke-up to the same exact spot where it stops. The hard drives stop whirling, the DVD isn't spinning - it's just "dead". I restart the computer and it automatically stops recinds the installation and reverts back to XP-SP2. I've read through most of the pages here and haven't found really anything of value to what may be happening. Does anybody have any ideas on this one?
3.0g P4 w/ HT 1.7g memory, nVidia 5700 GT X-Fi Platinum soundcard Upgrading to Vista using "Upgrade" not "New" (don't want a partition on this compuer's drive).

Try removing the soundblaster card, it worked for me, i had the same problem, removed the soundcard and disabled the onboard sound as well, just in case and the install completed.
I then put the soundblaster card back, downloaded the xp drivers and it all work.
Hope this helps

I have the same problem - so do I need to remove the DVD when "expanding files" has gone past 27%, hit reset, then press F8 to go back into setup? Or have I got that all wrong?

I have exactly the same problem. There are other incidents in this newsgroup that says the same thing. However no answer so far.
"DNA" wrote:

I have the same problem - so do I need to remove the DVD when "expanding files" has gone past 27%, hit reset, then press F8 to go back into setup? Or have I got that all wrong?

I have the same problem. There are other issues in this newgroup that have the same proble. So far no solution!
"DNA" wrote:

I have the same problem - so do I need to remove the DVD when "expanding files" has gone past 27%, hit reset, then press F8 to go back into setup? Or have I got that all wrong?