Re: Install Problem XP Pro

duh wrote:
Clean format and install, copy files, goes to splash screen, then reboots, splash screen, around in circle. Run Mem Check program, memory's ok. Hard drive doesn't show any errors. Any Ideas?


Are you by any chance hitting a key to boot from the CD each time the system tries to restart? You should do this the very first time you boot the computer, only.


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