Ok here is the problem i am running a Windows XP Pro machince as my host OS. Trying to use Virtual PC 2004 to install Windows Server 2003. It will install for about 10 minutes then freeze my entire machine. I can not do anything on either the host or the virtual machine. When i hard reboot my machine and run the virtual pc again it will freeze sooner the next time , usually about 5 minutes. This keeps up until i uninstall virtual pc and start over then it will give me about 10 minutes before freezing. I have no idea why it keeps freezing. The furthest i've gotten in the install process is to copying system files. Any help would be appreciated. I'm installing this to run sql server for a class assignment.

Usually my lockups are due to memory ...not enough. Try adjusting the memory config for the VM (+ or -). You might give VMware a try...

Thanks for the reply. Actually i feel stupid but it just need the service pack one for VPC. Since installing it i have been able to full install Windows 2003.