I think it's one of the following:
Network (i've updated all drivers, checked cables, rebooted router etc.)
Hard drive (i've updated drivers, defragged, turned off real time scanning in AV etc.)
A creeper in the code has blown up.
I'm going to launch a new world and see what happens.
I don't know if/how you can do that :|
I tried a new map, and I tried it with my old router (so no online access as the new one is router and modem built in) to rule out that too, and it was the same.
I have /no/ idea, so I'm choosing to assume something went wank during the install. I am currently nuking it and reloading Windows (fail)
More RAM, need 64bit Windows to access it.
It was meant to speed things up :(
And yeah - I updated all the drivers and it made no difference.
Can you run MemTest86+ to check that the RAM is ok?
(maybe you got a dodgy stick?)
I wouldn't trust the Microsoft one, but that might just be unfounded paranoia.
Can you sacrifice two of your best sheep to Minerva?
Had to remove all but one of them.
Strangely, though, it's now installing happily with all my hardware connected :|