Endless loop

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I am trying to reinstall XP on a Compaq Laptop and the
installation bombs out during the file copy stage. Every
time it reboots it goes back to the installation and
gives the same error. Is there anyway to break out of
this installation? I only have a cd, no floppy.

Thanks
 
You should run the Win XP Compatibility Check first, and see if there are
any hardware issues with this particular machine. The computer should be a
P-III or better, with 256 MB of RAM or more, and a hard disk of 10 GB or
more to store the operating system, your applications, and a modicum of
data.
Are you using your original CDs that came with the machine? This will
normally create a mirror of the hard disk in the same state as when the
computer shipped, and it also wipes out all your data, so remember to do a
backup. If you upgraded, then do a backup as well, and boot from the Win XP
CD.
There is insufficient information in your posting to do more than suggest
what I have at this point. Can you re-post with some additional information
on what you are doing, and what the machine's specs are and what OS it
shipped with?
 
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