Reboot and select proper boot device help

[aleloo]

Hi Guys,

I need some help installing the OS (Win XP), for the first time on the system I just received.
i3 3220, 3.3GHz, DDR3.
Gygabyte H61Ma-D2V Intel H61.
Geil 8Gb DDR3,
Seagate barracuda 500Gb SATA.
OcUK 24x DVD RW.

DVD drive and HDD is showing.

I have tried to change the priority at Bios setup, I also tried to disconnect the HDD but the Win Xp disk won't boot up.

Any ideas?

 

[aleloo]

thank you, tried all that and still goes back to the reboot message.

Do you think I should try another OS disk? I don't want to spend money on a new OS if that is not the problem

 

[aleloo]

hi.
F9 gives me the system info.
F10 is the Save & Exit setup.
F12 is the screen capture status.

no error messages.

I shall try your option later on. Thank you for your prompt reply and help, I will feedback later.

 

[aleloo]

Hi Guys,

thank you for your help. I downloaded Linux mint 14 (iso), and it starts straight away. I guess there is a problem with my old Win Xp cd.
Damn! I don't want to spend 100+ on a new operating system!

Thanks again

 

[aleloo]

I do have another pc with win 7 but it didn't come with an OS on disk, the operating system was already installed (Acer aspire R3610). Can i do something with that one?