xp install stuck in loop at setup

[ssndemosthenes]

When I try to do a clean install of Windows XP on my Dell Dimensio
2100, it hangs up at the "setting up windows xp" point. It installs al
the files and reboots, but then goes back into setup only to do th
same thing over and over again.

I looked at this (http://www.mcse.ms/message349224.html) thread, an
it's close to my problem, but the thing is my computer never asks me t
press any key. It simply goes to "Setup is detecting your hardwar
configuration" and boots off of it without asking me.

I've tried taking out the cd after it enters set up and booting bac
up, but it merely gives me an error saying "Invalid BOOT Diskette
Insert a valid BOOT diskette in drive A:". I don't have a floppy in
and I don't have a cd in, but it gives me that message anyway.

Please God...anyone know what to do about this


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ssndemosthene

 

[Guest]

when redoing your computer.. it should be asking you to press certain keys. I dont understand why yours dont. Maybe a deffective cd?

 

[ssndemosthenes]

*when redoing your computer.. it should be asking you to pres
certain keys. I dont understand why yours dont. Maybe a deffectiv
cd? *

I don't believe it's the CD because I have run the installation off o
both a regular Windows XP cd and the Dell XP cd with which it came


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ssndemosthene

 

[ssndemosthenes]

Anybody else have any ideas


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ssndemosthene

 

[axelg1]

I've got the same problem, except if I take the CD out, it says
"Reboot and Select proper Boot device"
"or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device"
I've been in and out of BIOS, and cannot get a different message, suc
as removing the CD and Floppy as boot devices after the loop begin
again.
I've installed XP Pro with this same CD twice before on the sam
hardware. I cannot get past it or find any other solution online...


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axelg