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XP H install continually starts over

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by casemaker

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Hi,
I am trying to install xp home on a pc I built. when I install xp it goes through the process and then repeats itself at the xp key #. I have updated the bios and zeroed the hdd and it continues. I partitioned the hdd and copied the i386 folder and tried to run setup and winnt32 and it would not install. Intel motherboard D845GVSRL with Celeron 2.4 kingston 256 ram.

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by mikex

Change the XP install disk first - then you can try to copy XP install cd on the Hard drive and run the setup from the hard drive

by casemaker

Thank You.
I already created partition and copied I386 onto the HDD and it would not run using the setup or winnt32 command.

by willcomp

2 suggestions:

Try a different XP install CD if you have one. Altough I don't think this is your problem, never hurts to be sure.

Have seen memory problems cause install problems. Check memory timing (go conservative) or replace memory and retry.

Does it occur before or after you enter product key?

by casemaker

Thank You!!
I have already tried a different cd. It happens after I enter product key, it continues to install, reboots and starts the setup at the 3rd radio button which is when you enter the product key.

by willcomp

Although it could be several things, you need to rule out memory as the culprit. It is the most likely cause.

Thought my original response was fairly clear on this point.

by casemaker

I wiped the drive with 00000's and tried again with different memory. still restarts setup after rebooting .

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