DS>  DB> I'm now wondering if he has anything like a battery backup or
DS>  DB> something similar holding open a register on the CPU? I've had
DS>  DB> same problem when using the Blackout Buster UPS... Trick was to
DS>  DB> it off.

DS> No on the battery backup. Tho I do run a Belkin SurgeMaster F5C140.
DS> been on the system since I set this all up. Its either a setting in
DS> or my Firewall, I run ZoneAlarm Pro. Tho since I have turned it off.
DS> didn't have an effect on the downloads from Microsoft Updates....

Some apps will screw with an install process if they are open. I had a 
hell of a time installing Soldier of Fortune until it was discovered the 
software for my UPS was demanding something from the CPU, probably 
holding the serial port open.

Installs would get to the wizard and freeze. Firewall could easily do it 
also. I'd reset it to the defaults and carefull observe the new alerts 
as they occur.  You'll prolly discover what the problem is in no time!

DB 
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