Choose the "Format the partition by using the NTFS file system" option
and not the "Quick Format" option.
Differences between a Quick format and a regular format during a "clean" installation of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302686
Also, do not hit "any key" when XP's setup reboots the first time.
XP setup will reboot on its own. In other words, ignore the
message to press "any key" to boot from your CD Drive the
first time setup reboots on its own.
Windows XP Setup Restarts the Setup Program When Your Computer Restarts
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826976
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/
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| just built my new pc - everything seems to work fine until i am installing
| xp. when it tells me its going to restart and continue installation it starts
| from the beginning of the installation again. then it just goes through the
| same thing again over and over.
