How to install XP on a computer with no previous operating system?

I purchased a new laptop with no operating system (hard
drive formatted) and purchased XP pro separately. I now
want to install XP but get the error

"Invalid system disk"
replace the disk and then press any key

Intel Boot Agent FE v4.1.10

PXE-E61 "media test failure", Check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

Can someone advise on how to boot the system so that the
CD drive is recognized and I can load Windows XP pro from
the purchased CD's

I do not have a floppy drive so I can not create floppy
boot discs

HELP

Greetings --

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


Bruce Chambers
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"Paul" wrote in message
...
I purchased a new laptop with no operating system (hard
drive formatted) and purchased XP pro separately. I now
want to install XP but get the error

"Invalid system disk"
replace the disk and then press any key

Intel Boot Agent FE v4.1.10

PXE-E61 "media test failure", Check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

Can someone advise on how to boot the system so that the
CD drive is recognized and I can load Windows XP pro from
the purchased CD's

I do not have a floppy drive so I can not create floppy
boot discs

HELP

Consult the documentation that with the system to find out how to boot from
CD. I can't be more specific than that since I have three machines,
including a laptop, and all three have different ways altering the boot
order in order to hit the CD. I've also seen other machines that offer a
fourth way and I'm pretty sure there are other methods as well.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
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"Paul" wrote in message
...
I purchased a new laptop with no operating system (hard
drive formatted) and purchased XP pro separately. I now
want to install XP but get the error

"Invalid system disk"
replace the disk and then press any key

Intel Boot Agent FE v4.1.10

PXE-E61 "media test failure", Check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

Can someone advise on how to boot the system so that the
CD drive is recognized and I can load Windows XP pro from
the purchased CD's

I do not have a floppy drive so I can not create floppy
boot discs

HELP

Bruce
Thank you for the advice. It worked!
I am now able to get into setup.

I really appreciate your help.

THANK YOU

Paul

-----Original Message-----
Greetings --

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll
be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as
part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the
order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-
us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
having both at once. - RAH


"Paul" wrote in
message
...
I purchased a new laptop with no operating system (hard
drive formatted) and purchased XP pro separately. I now
want to install XP but get the error

"Invalid system disk"
replace the disk and then press any key

Intel Boot Agent FE v4.1.10

PXE-E61 "media test failure", Check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent

Can someone advise on how to boot the system so that the
CD drive is recognized and I can load Windows XP pro
from
the purchased CD's

I do not have a floppy drive so I can not create floppy
boot discs

HELP




.

Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH


"Paul" wrote in message
...
Bruce
Thank you for the advice. It worked!
I am now able to get into setup.

I really appreciate your help.

THANK YOU

Paul