Install error saying "Press any key to boot from CD...Error Loading Operating System

[Guest]

Purchased a new PC with no operating system on it. Purchased Windows XP Home edition. Inserted CD, startup commenced...when the install calls for the system to reboot itself, I get Press any key to boot from CD...Error Loading Operating System. Pressing keys does not cause activity of any sort.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

After the Windows XP setup reboots the first time, do not press
"any key" again. XP's setup will boot to the CD by itself.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Purchased a new PC with no operating system on it. Purchased Windows XP Home edition. Inserted CD, startup
commenced...when the install calls for the system to reboot itself, I get Press any key to boot from
CD...Error Loading Operating System. Pressing keys does not cause activity of any sort.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the support thus far...the original install attempt took me through a partitioning step. Do I want to delete the partition before continuing with the setup again?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes, start over from scratch.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/