Usually, if the BIOS anti-virus is enabled, you get a message that it has found a virus during the install.  It wouldn't hurt to disable it just in case, but I think it would tell you with a message if that were the problem.
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>> I have a problem with win XP home edition. The OS just
>> loads half way and then computer hangs. I tried to re-
>> install (only option) the OS  but this does not correct the
>> situation. Any help?
>> Specs: 1.6 GHz proecessor, 40GB Hard disk, 128 MB
>> RAM.
>>
>> Changwe
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>I don't know anything about XP, but WinME did that to me one time. It turned out that I had to disable the
>anti virus in the bios, then the install went smoothly. hth
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