setup.exe -> BSOD

[Thorsten Kampe]

* John Smith (2006-09-11 13:49 +0100)
> Having successfully installed Cygwin on my desktop machine (XP Home,
> SP2, fully patched), I wanted to install it on my laptop (XP Pro, SP2,
> fully patched). I downloaded the current setup.exe and ran it,
> accepting the default values till I came to the "choice of mirror"
> screen. I chose my mirror, and clicked on "Next". The machine showed
> me a split-second Blue Screen of Death, then rebooted. Three repeated
> attempts brought exactly the same result.
> 
> I fully realise that I am not providing enough information for anyone
> to solve my problem, but I do not know what else might be useful. I am
> happy to supply whatever info might help. For now, I am definitively
> stuck.

Try disabling Antivirus


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