Reformatting loop

[reddem0n]

I recently installed a new MSI mobo and an AMD Athalon XP 3200+. They are both compatable and everything else in my computer is working. After a few problems getting my CD drive and Hard Drive jumpers configured, I go to boot from my windows XP CD. I format my C drive like normal and it says it will reboot. When it does, it acts like I didn't just format. It prompts me to format again. So I did. And the process keeps going..

I just want to install windows and I am stuck in this reformatting loop. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? thank you.

 

[allanon1965]

yes, when it reboots after the first format, and prompts you to press any key to boot from cd....dont, let it go on by and it will continue to load....