Check the website I gave for the stop error.
Are there any pre-existing problems?
All problems, known and unknown should be resolved prior to upgrading.
This link may help, particularly the yellow section:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
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