You are performing a clean installation of Windows XP Professional on a computer that currently runs on Windows 98. During the installation, the system hangs when the text-based portion ends and the GUI setup starts. On further analysis, you infer that there is a problem with a device driver. You want to view the list of drivers as they load. Which of the following should you do?
  1. Modify the boot.ini file to include the /sos switch.
  2. Restart Setup by using the /dushare switch.
  3. Restart the computer and press F8 during the boot process.
  4. Restart the computer and select the Last Known Good Configuration.
Explanation
Answer - A - If a system hangs during the installation, particularly when the text-based setup ends and the GUI-based setup begins, modify the boot.ini file to include the /sos switch.

Key Takeaway: The /sos switch displays the device driver names while they are being loaded.
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