Too desperate today I didn't try but will try more tomorrow after 1 day rest :-) Thanks again for all. Actually there is not really-really a "Windows install". The whole point about the method by fujianabc that this tool automates/betters/etc. is that the Windows is not "installed" (i.e. "setup.exe" is not used) but rather a "generic/generalized" image is deployed. What happens if you actually choose "Safe Mode"? Does it continu to boot, does it freese, do you have (say ) a STOP ERROR, etc.? At first sight it seems like a driver or configuration issue of some kind. Describe your setup/environment and the actual hardware involved. (EXACTLY) including how you partitioned/formatted the hard disk. Check that the port to which you connect the USB hard disk are USB 2.0 (and not USB 3.0). Re-run the tool and just before clicking the "Setup" button press CTRL+s, which saves the settings to a WinntSetup.ini file and attach the file so that we can check which settings you chose. jaclaz