Re: New Install of XP problem

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/29/04 

Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 13:08:36 -0600

On subsequent reboots, do NOT press a key to boot to CDROM.
Also be sure the hard drive is a boot device in the BIOS, preferably
#2 with CDROM being #1. 

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Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"vbaron" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:602EB47C-EEF2-4ED5-AC88-34C2F0EC87E7@microsoft.com...
> I am setting up a new PC and installing XP on a new hard drive
(Western Digital 120Gb)
> The setup program starts up, loads drivers, prompts me to format the
drive (which i do)  Then it continues to install by re-booting the
system, upon which it starts the installation cycle (format, reboot)
all over again, and again, and again.
>
> The system is a P4 2.8Ghz with 512 Mb - the boot CD is a DVD/CD
drive.
>
> Any help?

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