WD HD looping on Win XP install

[fitzm]

I Just received my new Western Digital HD (set jumpers to master), and after windows XP detects my components and asked me if I want to format, I do, and then I restart my computer as prompted. Then, the same message to format starts over, detecting my components and keeps trying to format and so on (looping without actually getting through with the rest of the install). I have all the latest drivers for my motherboard, and system components installed (from a previous install that seemed to install cleanly). The BIOS recognizes the new drive, but it posts very, VERY slowly. Using my old HD (Seagate 20GB ATA66) everything runs perfectly. I'm at a loss as to why this is happening, and any help would be appreciated.

Asus A7V8X Deluxe (latest nVidia drivers)
WD Caviar 80GB 8mbcache (set to Primary master)
Athlon XP
2-256 PC2100 DDR (crucial)
Winfast GeForceII GTS

 

[ScrapSilicon]

check your WD's jumper config against your WD chart/paperwork and BIOS settings upon reboot after formatting need to be rearranged sometimes ..

 

[Ark]

After you prompted to reboot, you must boot from the hard drive, not from CD.

I had few friends with exactly same problem.

If I remember correctly after format install copies some files to HD and asks you to reboot
During reboot it asks you to press any key to boot from CD - DON'T DO IT, boot from Hard drive.
If your don't see this message during boot, just remove cd while rebooting and reinsert it when prompted