I would check if Xp supports all the hardware you have. Usually if it doesn't support it, windows will still install and boot correctly with the hardware disabled but if it is a motherboard feature it often will not complete the install.
system:
board: tyan s2462
cpu: dual amd athlon mp 1600+
memory: infineon reg 256mb pc2100
hard drive: 120 gb maxtor
power supply: 460 watts
I am trying to load win xp on this machine when I boot from cd it loads all the set up files and Partition and format harddrive then loads all winxp pro setup file then it will go all the way to " your computer will restart in 15 sec" and computer will restart however when it comes to the point to start win xp it loads winxp screen then it will reboot itself. winxp won't load to the system. I tried every bios for this motherboard I even change 2 different new harddrives and work with different cpus (athlon mp 1800) but problem doesnot seems to go away.
currentaly I am running win2000 pro with out any problem on the same machine. I try to get help from tyan and microsoft both but no luck at all. is ther anyway I veiw winxp setup files by different os and find out where it has problem
if anyone has idea why this happening it will be very helpful for me.

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