winxp hangs on install

I use the win98 startup CD to load command with CD support

then using

[cdrom]:\i386\winnt.exe

to install clean windows xp on formatted HD

The installer hangs after copying files to the (new formatted) hard drive.
is there a log or something i can view to see what the problem is?

 

copy \i386 to the c: drive or clean the cd u'r using.

curious as to why u can't just boot an xp cd and do this entirely from there?


if u DO a c: install, i'd opt to at least load smartdrv or setup a config.sys w/ 50 buffers or such ... or it'll be slow to install

 

This could also be caused by using win98 startup and command rather than the XP one.
If you are installing XP you should use the six floppies necessary to boot to XP.
Download details: Windows XP Home Edition Utility: Setup Disks

 

thnx,

solved

it wasn't actually hanging afterall, the cd is a bit scratched so it just read really slow. Once I loaded the smartdrv the install went fine. A couple files couldn't be copied but that hasn't seemd to affect anything... yet...