install freezes get updates screen

I just downloaded the public beta (build 5384 I believe) and when I try to install my system freezes. I get to the "Get important updates for installation" screen and I have the never ending hourglass. I have verified my download using the Nero MD5 tool. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly apprecate it.

I may have just found a workaround. I went to the task manager and ended the setup.exe process and the install continued.
(I know, right?)
"JEC" wrote in message

I just downloaded the public beta (build 5384 I believe) and when I try to install my system freezes. I get to the "Get important updates for installation" screen and I have the never ending hourglass. I have verified my download using the Nero MD5 tool. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly apprecate it.

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"JEC" wrote:

I just downloaded the public beta (build 5384 I believe) and when I try to install my system freezes. I get to the "Get important updates for installation" screen and I have the never ending hourglass. I have verified my download using the Nero MD5 tool. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly apprecate it.

Have you tried alternative methods of installing such as using Virtual Drive software such as Daemon Tools or NERO Image drive? Have you tried extracting the contents of the ISO to a folder in an existing install of Windows, and launch setup from there? -- -- 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
"JEC" wrote in message

I just downloaded the public beta (build 5384 I believe) and when I try to install my system freezes. I get to the "Get important updates for installation" screen and I have the never ending hourglass. I have verified my download using the Nero MD5 tool. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly apprecate it.

I was able to successfully install. When I was on the updates screen watching the hourglass, I went to task manager and ended the setup.exe process and then setup continued.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Have you tried alternative methods of installing such as using Virtual Drive software such as Daemon Tools or NERO Image drive? Have you tried extracting the contents of the ISO to a folder in an existing install of Windows, and launch setup from there? -- -- 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
"JEC" wrote in message I just downloaded the public beta (build 5384 I believe) and when I try to install my system freezes. I get to the "Get important updates for installation" screen and I have the never ending hourglass. I have verified my download using the Nero MD5 tool. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly apprecate it.