xp on clean hd..xp wont reinstall

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Carrie

OK i have fdisk and formatted my hd, partitioned it just
for a c: drive. Everytime i go to install xp..start pc
with cd in...windows set up blue screen pops up, its
starts going thru it files at the bottom and then
freezes?? Any help on this one. For some reason my floppy
drive comes on during install and stays on..nothings in
it..dont get it.
 
If your floppy is staying on all the time you might want to
make sure your cables are connected correctly. Some older
floppies allow the data cable to connect either way. Had
that very problem myself last week. I had the data cable
backwars and teh floppy stayed lit all the time! The hot
pins were on the outside for both the data and power
connect. Unlike the usual setup on Hard drives and CD
roms. FYI, a possibility
Good Luck
 
I have the exact same problem. 80gb hd. Formatted the
first 15 ntfs, the rest fat32. The same thing happens.
Floppy drive comes on, and then the system hangs.
Sometimes it makes it a bit past when the floppy light
comes on, but inevitably, the system freezes. So damn
frustrating.
 
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