quiting windows xp professional setup

[garret]

I started the windows xp professional setup cd and half
way through setup I changed my mind and decided not to
install it. the program states to press f3 to quit the
setup. when I do this it turns of the computer and
restarts it and the setup program stars again. I took out
the cd up it still reboots the same way. I have turned
the power off and the same thing happens. I can't exit
this setup program. does anyone know the secret?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Garret,

Finish the install, then uninstall (assuming you were upgrading). Otherwise,
you may need to format and start clean. Why would you choose to abort an
installation?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"garret" > wrote in message
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> I started the windows xp professional setup cd and half
> way through setup I changed my mind and decided not to
> install it. the program states to press f3 to quit the
> setup. when I do this it turns of the computer and
> restarts it and the setup program stars again. I took out
> the cd up it still reboots the same way. I have turned
> the power off and the same thing happens. I can't exit
> this setup program. does anyone know the secret?