PT880 w/2.8E HT BIOS v1.2 won't boot XP or XP install, runs Linux fine.

So I had issues getting my Prescott to boot anything, but flashing to v1.2 lets me consistently boot to an MS DOS floppy, and also to my Knoppix CD (bootable Linux). However, when I try to boot to my previous Windows XP installation, it just blinks a shell cursor in the top left. I tried re-installing XP, but the installation froze up before I could even tell it if I wanted to use the recovery console or not.
Has anyone even heard of this before? I'm somewhat baffled, since Knoppix seems to be running flawlessly.
I should note quickly that while my PSU is underpowered, I've been recommended the Enermax, which I am going to buy when I get paid.
Thanks in advance for all of your help!

Oi, I didn't even think of that . So you think it's the PSU that's keeping me from running XP? Is loading the copy I already have installed that stressfull?
Thanks!
--Dan

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