System freezes on Startup with DT 4.0x

[h3llf]

Hi!
Operating System: WinXP SP2
Burning Software: none
Anti-virus Software: none
DAEMON Tools Version: 4.0x
I've had this problem on my system since i first tried DT 4.0x, 3.47 works perfect and stable.
I thought it would solve itself on later versions, but with 4.08 the problem still exists :/
To make sure it is not related to other software installed, i did a fresh clean installation of windows xp with sp2 and the latest patches available via windows update. The only drivers which are not from Microsoft are whql'ed Nvidia drivers and one for some AC'97 sound chip.
I downloaded DT 4.08HE, installed it, and on first startup it freezes.

Now i could spent the rest of the day watching this message..
I have no f* clue.

[DevX]

Do you see anything in Device Manager then?
Before you install DT please backup your setupapi.log file
and delete it. After it hangs for a while eg (after 5 min) send your resulting setupapi.log to support.
Also check system event log for any errors please.

[h3llf]

Do you see anything in Device Manager then?

No, nothing.. Daemon Tools freezes before it can add anything i guess

Before you install DT please backup your setupapi.log file
and delete it. After it hangs for a while eg (after 5 min) send your resulting setupapi.log to support.

I didn't found any setupapi.log, where should i look for it?

Also check system event log for any errors please.

Nothing, except "failed to load sptd" after i pressed Esc during bootup to disable loading spdt.sys. Seems like SPTD1.38 and Daemon Tools were installed without any errors.

[DevX]

I didn't found any setupapi.log, where should i look for it?

In the Windows folder.

[h3llf]

windows file search.. no comment.
i renamed the old one (last entry was about uninstalling DT 3.47) and uninstalled SPDT (with SPTDinst-v138-x86.exe remove) and then manually deleted Daemon Tools shortcuts and files.
After installation of daemon408-x86.exe and a reboot the system hangs again, but no setupapi.log is created.
What next?

[Copytrooper]

Please mail support@daemon-tools.cc regarding this problem with reference to this thread.

[patblade]

I have the same problem

Helo,

i have a laptop with the same problem!

The System freezes when DT4.08 try to start.
The freeze is on the same screen which the screenshot in the first post.

Have anybody a answer to this problem?
Please tell me!!!

Thanks!!!