Problems installing XP
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From: Ben Myers on 14 Apr 2010 11:18 "Boopster" <Boopster(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:0E4EACBB-9E45-4E81-AA79-669C872D856B(a)microsoft.com... > I previously had both windows xp and windos 2000 on one comp. I have tried > reformatting and just getting xp on it. I have a disk, and it goes through > to the reboot after the first part of install. After it reboots, it starts > over from the beginning of the disk. I can't seem to get any further. Any > suggestions? This sounds like a normal install. As mentioned by other posters, be sure to remove the CD, then just follow the onscreen instructions. Ben
From: sgopus on 14 Apr 2010 18:24
Please give details, and be exact, your wording is lacking badly in being understood. List step by step what you did and what commands you choose. ie I booted to the win XP home install disc and choose format partition, it started the format and copied the files for install etc... "Boopster" wrote: > I took the disk out before the first reboot. It didn't work. Still took me > back to the starting point. :( Anybody have any other suggestions? > Thinking about throwing the comp in the gully. LOL > -- > Boop > > > "Michael" wrote: > > > "Boopster" <Boopster(a)msn.com> wrote in message > > news:0E4EACBB-9E45-4E81-AA79-669C872D856B(a)microsoft.com... > > > I previously had both windows xp and windos 2000 on one comp. I have > > > tried > > > reformatting and just getting xp on it. I have a disk, and it goes > > > through > > > to the reboot after the first part of install. After it reboots, it > > > starts > > > over from the beginning of the disk. I can't seem to get any further. > > > Any > > > suggestions? > > > -- > > > Boop > > > > Take the disk out before the first reboot then put it back in when the OS > > asks for it. > > -- > > > > > > "Don't pick a fight with an old man. > > If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you." > > > > > > . > > |