XP Setup Again n Again

[bajaj151]

I am trying to Install XP on my PC but after setup finishes and PC automatically restarts..It again starts the setup and same again n again....

I installed RAID driver for SATA DVD Drive...My friend told me that this driver is creating problem or sometime it may damages the BIOS...


What should I do now ???

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

are u (repeatedly) pressing the "PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT FROM CD" option..??? after XP has been successfully installed.. coz it will jus bring u back to the installation screen again..

so once u hv installed XP, wen the PX restarts again, this time DO NOT press any key infact that msg will disappear and PC will continue to load windows GUI (the next step of XP installation)

or, if u are NOT pressing the key, then jus format the drive and reinstall XP afresh..

post ur problems here so tat i can guide u better..

[bajaj151]

Originally Posted by ashu888ashu888

^^

are u (repeatedly) pressing the "PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT FROM CD" option..??? after XP has been successfully installed.. coz it will jus bring u back to the installation screen again..

so once u hv installed XP, wen the PX restarts again, this time DO NOT press any key infact that msg will disappear and PC will continue to load windows GUI (the next step of XP installation)

or, if u are NOT pressing the key, then jus format the drive and reinstall XP afresh..

post ur problems here so tat i can guide u better..

I formatted the whole disk..after that I start setup. But after completing the setup...windows restarts and setup start again (I don't press any key)...

I tried 3-4 CDs...but same problem...

[aswin1]

Are you using more than 1 Hard disks. Then just unplug one and try again.Post your config.

[ghost at rest]

Eject Installation CD when system reboots, insert it again when system boot up and Windows Logo appear.

[bajaj151]

Originally Posted by aswin1

Are you using more than 1 Hard disks. Then just unplug one and try again.Post your config.

No...Single HDD

Config:

AMD K8S-MS Mobo
80GB PATA HDD
Samsung DVD-Writer SATA
Samsung Cd Drive

---------- Post added at 11:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 PM ----------

Originally Posted by ghost at rest

Eject Installation CD when system reboots, insert it again when system boot up and Windows Logo appear.

Windows logo does not appear....Setup starts again.
I tried both ways: Cd in drive...Cd not in drive...(after setup finishes)

[papul1993]

during the first step in xp setup it copies core files to hd and then it restarts. after that a message appears during boot to press any key to boot from cd. do not press any key. then it will show the windows logo and installation will continue. do not remove the cd during this process.

[bajaj151]

Originally Posted by papul1993

during the first step in xp setup it copies core files to hd and then it restarts. after that a message appears during boot to press any key to boot from cd. do not press any key. then it will show the windows logo and installation will continue. do not remove the cd during this process.

Tried this too....but same problem

[CA50]

if you have single hdd, then don`t install the RAID drivers.

[bajaj151]

Originally Posted by CA50

if you have single hdd, then don`t install the RAID drivers.

Problem is installing XP...Once XP Installs...will not install RAID Drivers....

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

are the CDs corrupted or wat..?? u can always get a spare XP installation CD from ahem* sources.. try tat..

[bajaj151]

Originally Posted by ashu888ashu888

^^

are the CDs corrupted or wat..?? u can always get a spare XP installation CD from ahem* sources.. try tat..

I tried 4-5 Cds..form different sources...but same prob....dnt knw wht d hell is going on...

[aswin1]

Try booting from a boot CD like Hirens and format the HDD. Try repairing the partitions check for hidden ones. Also repair Bootsector and try reinstalling. Alternatively try installing vista or linux and see if the problem persists.

[a_to_z123]

There is a problem with your Boot Sector. It has become corrupted or something. You'll have to use third-party tools like aswin1 mentioned (Hiren's Boot CD, etc.) and format your HDD.
Because of this the XP setup is not able to write into your Boot Sector. I also faced this problem once!

[Admirer Of Digit]

u should first try the cd on a virtual box on ur frnds computer and then boot it from ur cd on ur com .....

also gve ur config...............

it might nt be compaitable......

[bajaj151]

Originally Posted by a_to_z123

There is a problem with your Boot Sector. It has become corrupted or something. You'll have to use third-party tools like aswin1 mentioned (Hiren's Boot CD, etc.) and format your HDD.
Because of this the XP setup is not able to write into your Boot Sector. I also faced this problem once!

Ok..will try this too

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by ashu888ashu888

^^

are u (repeatedly) pressing the "PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT FROM CD" option..??? after XP has been successfully installed.. coz it will jus bring u back to the installation screen again..

lolzz...i did dat silly mistake when i formatted my PC for the 1st time...hahaha

[CA50]

format you HDD repartition it and try installing again

[hansraj]

Could u solve ur problem???
I too faced similar problem few months back. The problem was not with the XP cd or pressing the "Any" key...lol. Problem was with the boot sector.

How did i overcome?
I had earlier formatted my pc with the hirens cd. Then with Partition Wizard. All these softwares were causing problem!
So, I reformatted my complete hard disk by deleting all the existing partitions with the help of XP cd itself and then re-creating the partitions. Of course for this I had to back up the complete data which I am sure u too must have done.
So try doing the same thing. When we format the hd with certain third party softwares the required "system" partition does'nt get created thus resulting in the MS OS to re-install again and (again)^n

[Zangetsu]

^my frnds HDD faced similar problem...i was not booting & formatting...so i connected it 2 my PC....& to my surprise....his 80GB was diminished to 40GB ...i dont know how....in BIOS also it was showing 40GB......where is the rest 40GB i dont know...