Windows XP Setup Restarts the Setup Program When Computer Restarts

[Guest]

I have totally erased my hard drive and am trying to reinstall Windows XP Pro.

Windows XP Setup Restarts the Setup Program When Computer Restarts during
the installation
process.

I found the following infor on the Microsoft site:

"SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Windows XP from the Windows XP
installation CD-ROM,
and the Setup program restarts your computer, you are prompted to "press any
key
to boot from the CD". However if you press a key, the Setup program may
start again
from the beginning. This behavior repeats continually.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because your computer BIOS sends the message "press any
key
to boot from the CD" so you can decide whether to start your computer from a
CD-ROM.
If you have set the CD-ROM drive to be the first device that the BIOS uses
to start
an operating system, and a bootable CD-ROM is in your CD-ROM drive, you will
be prompted
to press any key if you want to start the computer with the operating system
that
is on the CD-ROM. If you do not press a key while the computer displays this
prompt,
the BIOS looks to the next bootable device to start the computer. For
example, it
may look for a hard disk or a 3 1/2 inch floppy disk. If the Windows XP
installation
CD-ROM is still in you CD-ROM drive when Setup restarts your computer, your
computer
BIOS detects the bootable CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and sends the prompt.
If you
press any key, Windows XP Setup starts again.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, do not press a key when Windows XP Setup
restarts your
computer. The BIOS starts your computer from your hard disk, and Windows XP
Setup
continues.

Alternatively, remove the Windows XP CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive when Setup
restarts
your computer. The BIOS does not detect the bootable media in the CD-ROM
drive and
does not prompt you to press any key to start your computer from the CD. The
BIOS
starts your computer from your hard disk, and Windows XP Setup continues. "

I tried the workaround, but now when the computer boots up, instead of
continuing
with installation, I get, "Disk Failure, Insert System Disk."

Now What?????

 

[anonimweb]

It sounds like the Windows Setup did not complete all it needed to do
before restarting your machine.. during the install, does it say
something like "The computer will restart in 15 seconds" before it
restarts, or does it suddenly restart? If the latter is true, then the
setup program is failing.

How did you erase your hard drive? I suggest doing a full format by
starting your computer in MS-DOS mode (use Windows startup disk) and
issuing the command:

FORMAT C:\ /FS:NTFS

Make sure you do not specify the /Q attribute, as this will not do a
full format of your drive. Once the format is complete, place the XP CD
back in your computer and try the install again. It's also possible
(though unlikely - if CD is authentic) that the CD may be damaged.
Check for scratches, etc.

Keep us updated!

 

[Guest]

did you remove the cd from the drive during boot up?

what is the reason for reinstall?
is this a new hard drive?

is this a retail or oem version install cd?