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please............. I install the disk, boot,
it "state "Press any key to boot from CD ..... Error
loading operating system"


HELP !
 
I am the initial Poster.

IF I hold the "control" key as it boots, the computer
says it is "checking for your computer's hardware
configurayion".

It then just goes blank, nothing happens any
more.................
 
If you search the microsoft site you can download 6 setup
floppys which will get you started then you will put the
cd in when prompted and it will access the files needed
to install.
 
Thank you, but........

I found the site, you cannot download a floppy boot onto
a floppy, cute, huh ? The size is too big, I tried
different floppys.

I downloaded it onto a cd, changed the order of my boot
in setup, but still cannot get past error loading "error
loading operating system". It seems no matter what I
tell it to boot from, it wants a floppy.
 
You didn't follow the instructions:
Creating the Setup Disks
When you download the Setup disks, the download contains only one large
program file. When you run the downloaded file, it extracts the files. You
receive the following prompt: This program creates the Setup boot disks for
Microsoft Windows XP. To create these disks, you need to provide 6 blank,
formatted, high-density disks.

Specify the Floppy Drive to Copy the Images To
Type the drive letter for the floppy disk drive (this is typically drive A).
After you type the floppy disk drive letter, you see the following prompt:
Insert one of these disks into drive drive letter :. This disk will become
the Windows XP Setup Boot Disk.
Press any key when you are ready.
When you press a key, the downloaded file starts extracting and copying the
files. Continue inserting the blank disks as you are prompted to do so until
all six disks are created. If the process is interrupted you must run the
downloaded program file again to create all six disks.

Make sure to label each disk appropriately with the number that is specified
by the program. You will have to use the disks in the correct order during
the Setup process.

Using the Setup Disks
After you create all six disks, insert the first disk in the floppy disk
drive, and then restart the computer. Note that the computer must be
configured to boot from the floppy disk drive. In some cases, you may need
to modify your computer's BIOS settings to do this.

The Setup process starts. Insert the other floppy disks as you are prompted
to do so. Note that you will need to use the Windows XP CD-ROM to finish
Setup.
 
Thank You!

I appreciate the advice, I downloaded it AND ran it. It
is on floppies, but hung on the last disk, wouldn't you
know it !?!!@#$%^&*
 
the xp cd is it an original or a copy of an original.
u may also want to chk and make sure u have the latest
bios update.
 
Are you trying to install clean or are you attempting to install over your
previous setup. Ordinarily, that shouldn't make a difference but depending
upon corruptions on your current setup, it's possible you need to start over
fresh.

If that's not the issue, the next step is to check the integrity of your
hard drive. Hard drives come with a tools disk from the drive manufacturer,
if you do not have the disk, visit your hard drive manufacturer's website,
download their diagnostic tools, make not of their instructions for creating
the floppy, then boot from that and run their diagnostic tools to be sure
your hard drive isn't failing.
 
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