Same problem here. During "registering components" at "14 minutes remaining" I see some dos prompt boxes flashing really fast. The only things I could read was "rspondr.exe" Not only on vmware, but also got this during a real install. I've used both an eth0 release as source and I also slipstreamed a XP CD myself with latest updates, and both hang at the same time. Even when not removing anything, nor adding drivers, but just doing unattended, it hangs. I also get those flashing command prompt screens during a non-edited install, but it doesn't hang... Last_Session.ini