OS Install issue

Dirkpitt289 · 01-30-2006, 03:16 AM

I'm trying to install Windows XP on a new hard drive. The install starts like normal but after it formats the drive and reboots instead of continuing the install it starts all over.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

**johnb35** · 01-30-2006, 04:05 AM

it should not reboot until after its installed windows. if its rebooting after the format then there is something wrong.

potshot87 · 01-30-2006, 06:26 AM

Follow this procedure, step by step:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_in...windows_xp.htm

If that doesn't help, I'd recommend taking it to somebody who's done this before.

01-30-2006, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dirkpitt289 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 101	OS Install issue I'm trying to install Windows XP on a new hard drive. The install starts like normal but after it formats the drive and reboots instead of continuing the install it starts all over. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. __________________ Dirkpitt289 Just a guy with a computer. Nothing special

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01-30-2006, 04:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,662	it should not reboot until after its installed windows. if its rebooting after the format then there is something wrong.

01-30-2006, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
potshot87 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 31	Follow this procedure, step by step: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_in...windows_xp.htm If that doesn't help, I'd recommend taking it to somebody who's done this before.