Windows XP SP2

[Masiv]

I am trying to do a clean install of XP Pro SP2. It runs ok after loading
some files, but when it needs to re-boot, I do this, but it just returns to
"To boot from cd press enter" and wants to start the process all over again

 

[Ron Badour]

Don't press anything and the PC will boot from the hard drive.

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am trying to do a clean install of XP Pro SP2. It runs ok after
loading some files, but when it needs to re-boot, I do this, but it
just returns to "To boot from cd press enter" and wants to start
the process all over again

Don't press any key.
You have to press a key to boot from CD.
Don't.
Let it say that every time until it tells you that Windows XP is installed.

 

[JS]

How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.
Then see below:

From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm
also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video
card, sound card, Etc.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am trying to do a clean install of XP Pro SP2. It runs ok after loading
some files, but when it needs to re-boot, I do this, but it just returns to
"To boot from cd press enter" and wants to start the process all over again

No, it's not that it wants to start the process over, it's that you
have the BIOS boot order set to boot from the CD first. So it's giving
you the option.

Just ignore the "To boot from cd press enter" message and let it boot
from the hard drive instead