All right - I'm really desperate now cos I've tried again today to install on XP Pro with A/V & firewall disabled & no other proggis running, also first deleted IE temp files. MJ 8 hung as usual.
So then I thought I'd try Media Center 10, d/loaded with IE & no d/load manager. Went through the same process as before[deleted IE temp files, no other proggies running etc] - & it too never got past "preparing the Install Wizard".
I then did a search of files & folders for both those files - they were natch listed in my D/loads folder, also in c\windows\prefetch
"C:\windows\prefetch
mediacenter10.exe-000DC3F1.pf - Type PF file, 59.9KB
mediajukebox8.exe-1E2826C0.pf - Type PF file, 64.6KB"
When I restarted Windows after each of the unsuccessful installs, I was informed first that Media Jukebox8.exe was not responding, then on the 2nd restart, that MediaCenter10.exe was not responding.
My system is fully patched, no malware/spyware etc. I hope someone can help.
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