Problems installing Windows XP

[Clinton]

When I start up my computer (New, No OS) it recognizes the
XP cd in the drive and will start the setup process.
After doing it for about 4 min or so it sends me to a
screen that prompts me to Hit Enter to continue setting
windows up, to Hit R to perform a recovery, or to Hit F3
to quit setup. When I hit Enter to continue, it restarts
the computer and does this whole thing all over again. If
I take the disk out of the drive, I am taken to a blank
screen and nothing happens.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Clinton,

Disconnect all unnecessary peripherals. Enter the system BIOS and =
recheck all hardware detection settings. Disable any BIOS level virus =
detection. Do NOT overclock anything.

Reinsert the CD and boot to it once more. Choose new installation and =
format first (there may be some remnants from the prior attempts =
interfering).

--=20
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

"Clinton" > wrote in message =
...
> When I start up my computer (New, No OS) it recognizes the=20
> XP cd in the drive and will start the setup process. =20
> After doing it for about 4 min or so it sends me to a=20
> screen that prompts me to Hit Enter to continue setting=20
> windows up, to Hit R to perform a recovery, or to Hit F3=20
> to quit setup. When I hit Enter to continue, it restarts=20
> the computer and does this whole thing all over again. If=20
> I take the disk out of the drive, I am taken to a blank=20
> screen and nothing happens.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Clinton,

Disconnect all unnecessary peripherals. Enter the system BIOS and =
recheck all hardware detection settings. Disable any BIOS level virus =
detection. Do NOT overclock anything.

Reinsert the CD and boot to it once more. Choose new installation and =
format first (there may be some remnants from the prior attempts =
interfering).

--=20
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

"Clinton" > wrote in message =
...
> When I start up my computer (New, No OS) it recognizes the=20
> XP cd in the drive and will start the setup process. =20
> After doing it for about 4 min or so it sends me to a=20
> screen that prompts me to Hit Enter to continue setting=20
> windows up, to Hit R to perform a recovery, or to Hit F3=20
> to quit setup. When I hit Enter to continue, it restarts=20
> the computer and does this whole thing all over again. If=20
> I take the disk out of the drive, I am taken to a blank=20
> screen and nothing happens.