xp boot loop on install question

[mojo7676]

Hi. Am trying to install xp onto a clean HD (now been formatted,
fdisked and so on - and used pqmagic to try to make sure the thing is
clean) but after it's done copying files ready for install, the thing
reboots and then keeps on rebooting. I reckon it's a hardware issue -
but not sure how to establish which component is shot (don't have
access to materials such as replacement memory, cables, etc). Anyone
know of any (freeware?) 'boot from floppy/cd' software that can help me
find out? thanks in advance. mojo

 

[Guest]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994

I found this article pertaining to how you can obtain boot floppies for
Windows XP. I had to do it for my daughter's XP Home computer and they worked
fine for me.

 

[Guest]

where did you get copy of xp?
is it MFG OEM, Retail OEM, retail full, or retail upgrade?
or recovery cd?

 

[mojo7676]

Hi - win xp is oem prof. mojo