Failure on first boot after WinXP install

Hi.. windows installs ok then when it boots for the first time, after the initial install and before finishing the total install, I see press any key to boot from CD at which point in my Windows experience I do nothing so it can boot from the HD. But I get go Sys found message.. This is on a 2.8 gig iMac with 1Tb drive.
Thanks... Van

Solved, helps to read the instructions... you must format your partition and not leave it with the bootcamp format. Fixed. Solved.

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