Win XP Setup Problems - VIA KT266A chipset

I recently bought a new motherboard and cpu, see below for system details. When trying to install Windows XP. It gets to the part that says Setup is starting Windows XP and occasionally I get a little bit beyond that, but not much.

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I recently bought a new motherboard and cpu, see below for system details. When trying to install Windows XP. It gets to the part that says "Setup is starting Windows XP" and occasionally I get a little bit beyond that, but not much.
 
I've tried replacing the Nvidia card with a VooDoo 3 card. I've also tried removing the Sound Blaster Audigy Plat. I have also flashed to the latest motherboard BIOS.
 
Any suggestions?
 
--Matt

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Check for defective ram chips.
Check Bios and choose PNP OS installed = NO.
Assign Irq to VGA and USB.
Allocate devices in PCI slots in accordance with Irq assignments. Avoid using PCI slots 1 and 2.


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I forgot to mention that Windows 2000 does install and seems stable under the same configuration.
 
--Matt


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Remove DVD, Linksys and Audigy to install Windows XP. Add them later.


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Well, I tried the suggestions given last night. And I've decided that I really don't need Windows XP, and I went back to Windows 2000. It runs just fine, and does everything I need.
 
Oh well, maybe someday when I am in the mood for frustration, I'll try an upgrade to Windows XP.
 
--Matt