Microsoft accepted my problem with the system hanging as a support case. It turned out to be a problem with Windows XP SP2 and some BIOS's.
The problem and it's resolution has been documented by Microsoft in Knowledge Base Article 885626. There is also an available download under the same KB...
This sounds like your symptoms:
Windows XP SP2: Hang on ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe with Intel with BIOS older than v1002
From: Jannie Hanekom (jannie.hanekom@STEEL-HOSTING.CO.UK)
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 16:57:15 CDT
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/2004-q3/0081.html
Did you find a solution to the problem?
My system is similar: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe, Pentium 4 2.8Ghz, WD HD 36GB SATA 10K rpm.
After trying many combinations, I simplified the software installation to a minimal set: February 2004 MSDN Subscription Windows XP Pro SP1a and Windows XP SP2 Network...
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