Platforms:
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Problem:
Extremely slow Windows installation on your brand new machine.
Cause:
If you have no floppy drive installed in your computer, check if it’s still enabled. Some BIOS versions have problems with detecting a non-existing floppy drive and report it to the OS as present.
However the Windows XP setup seems not to be so sensitive.
Solution:
Enter the BIOS and set the floppy drive to “none”. Don’t ask.