WIN XP HOME EDITION

You could try removing all but the essential components install WinXP and then add them back one at a until you determine which one is causing the problem. Good luck - Steve.

If you can get back to a running Me configuration, re-install the modem and go to www.pcpitstop.com They have a tool to check for hardware and software compatability with XP. this might help identify what is causing the problem.

When you removed the modem, did you completely remove the drivers for it?
XP may be hanging because of a modem driver file, or registry entry for the modem.

Finally, try to free up some more hard drive space. If you checked save original configuration, you maybe hitting the wall on hard drive space. XP alone will take up 1/2 of your free drive space, saving your Me configuration may take up another 300 - 500 MB, leaving very little space for the swap /paging file.

Try disabling your USB in the bios and then let the setup proceed from there.

Mark

I agree with TheChas, it might be a disk space problem. The requirements for XP is a minimum of 1.5GB of free space, and I have herd that XP operates way better on a large single partition anyway.

Hope this helps
Ryan

i know this aint going to help much,if anyhting but,i had a couple of nightmare DAY`S with very similar problems, heres the good part,i suggest to save youself a great deal of time and frusrtration do a complete new installation of XP, this wont be resolved with HD space,bios ugrade or MEM, this as an issue i took to m/s in great lengths with no satisfaction at the end! i know your thinking there must be a way round this! i came to the conclusion that i had to do a complete fromat of drive butto satisfy my own curiosity i reinstalled ME (clean installation) removed (not uninstalled it) my modem as you have and tried upgrade from there! same scenario.

Good luck in whatever way you go.

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