Sorry Ian but that doesn't work. I tried it again
since you wrote.  This is the problem I had to start
with before I tried the floppy disks from Microsoft.
Using the cd after making the cd drive the firts boot
device I get the message:  A problem has been detected
and windows has shut down to prevent damage. It says
to make sure any new hardware or software is installed
correctly or remove it .  Disable Bios mimory options
such as caching or shadowing.
 Ralph Hunter
--- Ian <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ralph, it sounds like you have a similar problem to
> Jimmie, who enquired recently about re-formatting
> his HD to install XP.
>
> Do this:
> Hit the Delete key when the computer begins to boot,
> to get into the BIOS settings.
> Change the boot sequence (page 2) so that CDRom
> comes first.
> (The usual boot sequence is; Floppy,HDD,CDRom.)
> Before you OK the change, insert your Windows CD.
> OK the change and save the settings and the computer
> will boot from the CD.
>
> Make your selection from the various installation
> menu choices on offer and the install should proceed
> without problems.  The main choice will be to
> install to the existing partition, C, and accept the
> overwriting of files.  Go for the full format.
>
> Ian Porter
> Computer Guys Inc.
> Arrowtown
> New Zealand
> [log in to unmask]
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Ralph Hunter
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:09 PM
>   Subject: [PCBUILD] Window XP won't load
>
>
>    I would like to try to finish setup of XP instead
> of re-installing 98se.  HELP!
>   RALPH HUNTER
>
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