cmdninst

Oh well - I guess you're running Norton???
Have you been running with the Quack?
Are you running Norton System Quack - - errr - Doctor?
If so, then read on......

You may have up to 32,000 empty OEM*.INF files sitting in your
c:\Windows\INF folder, which prevents any program putting a legitimate *.INF
file in there (it also slow your system down to stop, trying to read them
and sort the [non-existent] contents!).
You need to DELETE all 0byte (and ONLY the 0byte) OEM*.INF files.
look here for information on how to do that , and how to prevent it
happening again (i.e. TURN OFF NORTON SYSTEM DOCTOR - unless you are
actively troubleshooting something)

The Symantec site:
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nunt.nsf/docid/2000120915010309&src=n" target="_blank">http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nunt.nsf/docid/2000120915010309&src=n</a>

also
"Computer Stops Responding (Hangs) During Setup, Installing Updates, or
Adding New Hardware"
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281967)
also
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301540" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301540</a>
(which contains the fix for your problem in the NOTE under the patch
description)
Phone your Local MS office, and tell them your problem quoting Q301540 -
they'll either send you the patch, or give you a one-use password, for the
cost of the call.

Good Luck



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"chris" wrote in message

 > Hi when I try to install a Logitech messenger webcam my
 > computer hangs on hardware installation.When I do ctrl +
 > alt +delete it shows cmdninst(not responding).Anyone seen
 > this before,and know the cause or hopefully the solution.
 >
 > Thanks
 > Chris