Slow response to software installation

Definetly something wrong. I don't think the install worked correctly. A caution stated by Microsoft was when installing Win2000 was be patient, or defaults can be loaded. Perhaps this happened or perhaps a bad install. Anyways, when you try to install a software package, start the task manager and look at processes to see what is happening inside while this unacceptable delay is occuring. If you can't see anything wrong that is eating up your cpu time, I would reload win2000. It is microsoft'smost stable OS and it doesn't behave as you explained.

You may eant to check into your dma drivers. Win2k is less likely to update drivers automatically with an install from a ghost image. I have had similar trouble when cds start to go bad and fail to release control of the ide channel. I only like to use ghost on identical machines, even then I check the device settings to make sure all is normal.

If you have a virus scanner installed try to disable the scanner when installing software. Many times the virus scanner slows the install process tremendously.

Make sure you are using the Windows 2000 compatible installation for Plextor CD R/W.

Also, maks sure Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 is installed.

Maxwell