Windows XP Professional x64 Edition: Overview - read, read and read some more.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/overview.mspx

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"garavanguy" wrote:

> I'm getting so frustrated. Here is what I try to accomplish:
> a clean install of the x64 Version Windows XP on my newly built PC, where I
> disconnected my Sata 750Gb disk to avoid further complications, since there
> is Linux resides on it, but not in NTFS format.
> Now I'm describing what I already did and what I'm doing now:
> I use a 300 GB IDE drive to setup Windows, I've the right CD with x64 version,
> I can start the Windows Setup from the CD and get to the point where Windows
> ask me to restart.
> I allocated a 100GB partition for the set up and quick formatted at this
> time. *I also full formatted it at other, not working times. So its not a
> Format issue. At least I think. BTW I also tried to refresh mbr by trying to
> set up, without success.
> Setup copied the basic files.
> Now I get to the point where it asked me to restart.
> It gets me to the Bios - Verifying DMI Pool Data
> Boot from CD-DVD
> Press any key to boot from CD.....
>
> and after that nothing happens
>
> I even tried to change the boot sequence to boot first from the HD
>
> It just hangs either after the DMI or any key Message.
>
> Do you have any suggestions what can I do to solve this problem?
>
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