The Computer Reboots in the "Installing Devices" Section During a Windows XP Upgrade

Your computer might reboot through the "Installing Devices" section of console, when you are improving from Windows 2000 Professional to Windows XP Prof.

This topic can happen if your computer includes an AS/400 emulator adapter. This is the NLynx PCI Twinax adapter. When Windows loads the driver (Nltwinax.sys) for this adapter, the driver causes an error and the computer reboots.

To work around this topic:

1. Boot your computer by utilizing a MS-DOS or Windows boot floppy disk.

2. Rename the Nltwinax.sys file in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers folder.

3. Restart the computer and continue installing Windows XP.

4. Click Cancel in any dialog box that prompts you for the location of the Nltwinax.sys driver.

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