mup.sys part 2

[chris erich]

i've had this happen, replacing the cd rom fixed it.

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>-----Original Message-----
>Hi.
>I have a machine hanging on the mup.sys driver.
>I was advised through this newsgroup to do :
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>Start the operating system from the CD-ROM,
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>When the computer starts from the CD, the system checks your hardware
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>and then prompts you to select one of the following options:
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>To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.
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>To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
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>To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
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>Press ENTER.
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>Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
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>A box lists your current Windows XP installation, and then the system
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>prompts you to select one of the following options:
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>To repair the selected Windows XP installation, press R.
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>To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing, =
press
>ESC.
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>Press R to start the automatic repair process. After repairing Windows =
XP,
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>you may need re-download all updates.
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>Unfortunately, when i boot from the XP Home cdrom, it gets through the
>hardware checking, says "setup is starting windows" and then hangs =
there
>forever without giving me any options - no hard drive or cdrom =
activity.....
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>any ideas? The lady who owns the machine doesn't want to format again =
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>this has happened twice now!!
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>cheers
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>ryan
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