Problem installing XP from start up

[C230xMatt]

i have a fully formated HD... and i have the disk for smartdrv and i am using that to install...But when i am done copying all the files it must restart...and then when it does restart it doesn't start back to the setup...it starts all over again...

[Siliconjunkie]

Don't hit a key when it says to. Just let it go on its own.

[C230xMatt]

it still doesn't start up again...and if i take out the XP disk it says something about NTLDR

[C230xMatt]

and now when i try to install it again it says that there not enough space...when it is fully formated 40 GB HD

[Siliconjunkie]

Can you boot from the CD? If so, boot from it, press a key when prompted, let it do its thing, create a partition and such, then when it reboots itself, leave the CD in and dont press a key. If installing from floppy it should prompt you to remove it.

[C230xMatt]

do you recommend doing a FAT32 or NTFS?

[Siliconjunkie]

NTFS unless you want to dual boot to 98. It cant read NTFS.

[John Prophet]

NTFS cuz it has all the benefits...such as encryption, compression, security thru permissions etc etc etc.

The only real reason to use fat32 is if you are dual booting and you want to be able to read the xp stuff from the w98 install etc.

JP

[C230xMatt]

well i am booting from 98...but it won't let me change it to a FAT32

[grandma]

I had the same problem about 2 hours ago. Same error as you. I was loading XP professional from a backup. Ticking me off big time.

So, what I did just for profanity deleted and grins was load XP Home edition from the ORIGINAL CD, and it loaded flawlessly. Then stuck my XP Professional backup in, and upgraded. It worked.

What's the morale of the story? Heck, I don't know. 1) Are you installing XP professional or home? 2) Is it an original or a backup?

Grandma

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