Integrated sound hangs install
You can try the following steps.
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If the sound card is integrated, try disabling it in the BIOS until windows is done loading and then turn the sound back on.
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Try booting to Safe Mode and disabling sound in Device Manager. If that works then install the sound drivers after windows loads.
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Try the sound card in a different slot.
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If you have a spare sound card, try it.
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Run diagnostic utility (If you have one)
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Use the Software Troubleshooter.