xp install problem

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hi folks.i installed xp last night from a recovery disc and everything seemed to be ok, but this morning , as i'd removed the disc, it wouldn't boot up! am i being thick and the recovery disc doesn't contain all the relevant info? im a newbie, be gentle!

 

actually no , it isn't but im on using it just now thru xp so...? it was only when i booted up this morning?

 

sorry, should've explained better. i had to re-insert the disc to get it going again, and even then it took its sweet time doing anything. im just about to re-bott without the disc and see what i can see.