stuck in XP install loop

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Damien

reformatted hard drive, installed setup files, then
prompted to restart computer but setup just starts all
over. if I remove the cd during restart, then I just get
the error message: "no operating system detected
anywhere, hit any key to retry". but if i put the cd back
in, setup starts all over, and so on and so on...
any ideas??
thanks,
damien
 
Do not hit "any key" once setup begins. Windows XP will automatically
boot from the CD Drive after it reboots the first time during setup.

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| reformatted hard drive, installed setup files, then
| prompted to restart computer but setup just starts all
| over. if I remove the cd during restart, then I just get
| the error message: "no operating system detected
| anywhere, hit any key to retry". but if i put the cd back
| in, setup starts all over, and so on and so on...
| any ideas??
| thanks,
| damien
 
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