install windows xp problem

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I am having problems installing XP on my computer. My hard drive is empty.
I try to do this and I get
stuck on the F8 page and cant go any further it lets me pg up, pg dn, and
esc but won't let me push F8 and go further. Can someone please help me with
this issue? Thanks
 
F8 gets you "safe-mode",w/o an operating system thiers no safe mode to
enter...
Try installing xp cd,boot to xp cd (you may need to enter the BIOS & adjust
for
this,1st boot device priority or similiar),press any key when text
displayed (after
BIOS),at xp cd boot menu,select install xp,agree,the rest should run
auto.If this
is where youre stuck,instead of option to install press r For
recovery,disreguard
the text displayed,simply type:DiskPart Delete the partition,create
one,press ESC
key,type:CHKDSK C: /p After type:EXIT Reboot to xp cd,install xp.....
 
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Barbara said:
I am having problems installing XP on my computer. My hard
drive is
empty.
I try to do this and I get
stuck on the F8 page and cant go any further it lets me pg
up, pg dn,
and esc but won't let me push F8 and go further. Can someone
please
help me with this issue? Thanks
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Try using a different keyboard.

If you have a Microsoft keyboard, you might want to look at
this article. It would appear that the F Lock key on those
keyboards will cause problems during the installation.

Office Keyboard Function Keys Do Not Work During Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331431/en-us

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Thank you Nepatsfan
The keyboard was the problem
I'm going on! Thank you so much for the tip, I didn't know what to try more.
 
You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

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Barbara said:
Thank you Nepatsfan
The keyboard was the problem
I'm going on! Thank you so much for the tip, I didn't know
what to
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