stuck in XP install loop

[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

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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]

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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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| 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