Re: Window XP OEM veresion installation problem

Nick;
First of all the Product ID will not get you to the free Microsoft
support even if you did get it.
Since you bought OEM, all support, if any, comes from the seller and
not from Microsoft.
One of the many reasons you paid less for your OEM than retail.

Try another Clean Installation this way:
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Disconnect network/modem cable.
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcas...xp_sg_clean.asp
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.

Enable or install firewall BEFORE connecting network cable.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Windows Updates:
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

After you are finished, you will need to load the appropriate drivers.

If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Nick" <Lossimpsonsesmuybien@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1b9301c372e4$910723a0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Product: Windows XP OEM version
>
> I got Windows XP yesterday and I tryed to install it. It
> ran fine at first. It asked me if I wanted to install and
> I said yes. Then it partitioned and formatted the drive.
> After that it copied the files onto my computer. A screen
> comes up and says that it will reboot and then continue
> with setup. Then it reboots. When it starts up (5 out of
> 5 times) if I let it boot up the OS it says there was an
> error loading the OS if I boot from the CD again it
> repeats from the begining!!!
>
> Then I went to the Microsoft website and the for the only
> free support you need a pin number. I was sure which that
> eas so I click the "How to find my PIN number" button. I
> start reading and it tells me to go to my start menu!!!
> How can I go to the start menu if it won't install!!!
> What should I do?!?