Re-installing Windows XP Professional

[Guest]

I attempted to re-install Windows XP. When set-up was almost complete, I got
the blue screen of death. Every time I re-start the computer a screen appears
saying continuing set-up. Technically, since Windows is already on my
computer, I went into the BIOS and tried booting from the hard drive to see
if it would boot, but nothing. It appears my computer is caught in a set-up
loop. Then, on my other computer I attempted to download the boot disk for a
floppy disk. I formatted 6 high density disks like the instructions say, but
when I try to download to the disks, I receive a message saying destination
folder is too small. I will appreciate all and any help or guidance you can
give me.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I attempted to re-install Windows XP. When set-up was almost
complete, I got the blue screen of death. Every time I re-start the
computer a screen appears saying continuing set-up. Technically,
since Windows is already on my computer, I went into the BIOS and
tried booting from the hard drive to see if it would boot, but
nothing. It appears my computer is caught in a set-up loop. Then,
on my other computer I attempted to download the boot disk for a
floppy disk. I formatted 6 high density disks like the instructions
say, but when I try to download to the disks, I receive a message
saying destination folder is too small. I will appreciate all and
any help or guidance you can give me.

When you are re-installing - are you deleting the partition(s) (after
booting from the CD) and creating new ones?

 

[Guest]

No, I wasn't re-formatting. I was just simply trying to re-install windows.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I attempted to re-install Windows XP. When set-up was almost
complete, I got the blue screen of death. Every time I re-start
the computer a screen appears saying continuing set-up.
Technically, since Windows is already on my computer, I went into
the BIOS and tried booting from the hard drive to see if it would
boot, but nothing. It appears my computer is caught in a set-up
loop. Then, on my other computer I attempted to download the boot
disk for a floppy disk. I formatted 6 high density disks like the
instructions say, but when I try to download to the disks, I
receive a message saying destination folder is too small. I will
appreciate all and any help or guidance you can give me.

When you are re-installing - are you deleting the partition(s)
(after booting from the CD) and creating new ones?

No, I wasn't re-formatting. I was just simply trying to re-install
windows.

In windows XP terminology - that would be a "Repair Installation"..
Are you following these directions (or similar ones)?:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341