problem with installing windows

maliko06

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i tried installing xp on an pc that had xp ultimate before, the windows does a hardware check but after that when it has to install the windows then the pc restarts, it does that every time now the windows does not install, how do I get the windows to install.
 
Hi

I have never heard of XP Ultimate normally Home or Pro
(or occasionally media centre or tablet or 64 bit based on Win 2003)

You need to test hardware starting with RAM (memtest86)
then hard disk using manufacturers diagnostics boot disk

If those tests pass what about hard disk controller ?
If SATA controller in AHCI mode it may need to be changed to ATA compatible in BIOS
or floppy disk with AHCI driver obtained & press F6 during Win XP CD startup to provide driver

Finally if you going from Linux to XP (or any Windows) you may need to clear partition cylinder of hard disk

regards
Mike Barnes