dan22

hi all im hoping some one can help,im trying to install xp on my brothers computer,and at the end of the intsall set up,it reboots and starts the setup all over again.
i have it set to the cdrom have boot sequence set as first device is cdrom ,second boot device as your c drive. is that right???
any help would be greatly appreciated


cheers

oldmate

You have taken the installation disk out of the cdrom prior to doing your reboot??

fandtm666

there arnt any keys stuck on his keyboard is there because usually when windows boot cd starts it asks to press any key to start it

PhillTheQuad

1st time boot to cd
format or partition hdd, install
you can leave 1st boot cd,2nd boot hd in the bios
when it reboots during install, it should boot to hd,as long as you dont hit the "hit any key to boot to cd" next time around.
provided you only have 1 hd, this should be fine,
otherwise,the hd is stuffed

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dan22

no i left it in but when it reboots its stars the set up process all over again

dan22

it is a sechand hard drive but it was checked and susposed to be fine, isay spose to be.

PhillTheQuad

i take it theres only 1 hdd?
boot to cd, when you see the hdd,partition, choose partition,make the hdd 90% odd of the hdd.
so make a partition (press c)
then do quick format ntfs (this should eliminate bad sectors on drive)
let it do install,reboot.
if this dont work,the hdd is stuffed.

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oldmate

take the setup disk out of the rom then reboot....

dan22

thanks heaps guys,its sorted i run the set up again took disc out reebooted then shut down,rebooted run set up again and its working,im at the enter time zone and pc name and stuff,
dont know what i was doing wrong but all is well,thanks to all that replied

cheers dan

N00b

All you did wrong was not remove the XP CD after your installation. Or you could have changed the boot sequence after install so it boots from your HDD instead of CD.

Not all BIOS ask you to hit a key to boot from CD. Some do it automatically as yours was doing.

detta

Generally speaking, installing Windows XP, either Home or Professional, is a walk in the park. Guided by pretty colors, loading bars that beam back and forwards and constant Microsoft messages that reassure you that you have made a worth while purchase, which is Microsoft Windows XP.
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PhillTheQuad

your point is?
you know how to copy and paste?
or spam?

bye bye

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