Unable to install Win XP

Hi. Have been using Win XP on 32GB partition setup via Boot Camp for some while and worked well. I now need more Windows space so have used Boot Camp to restore everything and have partitioned again to 100GB and tried to install Windows again(using my original install disk) I get lots of hard disk activity but just a black screen! I have a 20" apple monitor and a Viewsonic 20" monitor connected. I have seen the MXM update info' for black screens using a 24" monitor but my system tells me I don't need it. Can anyone please help me get Windows XP installed on my new 100GB partition? Thanks.

Fortuny wrote:
it is always best to disconnect all non-essential external devices before installing Windows, leaving just keyboard/mouse and your primary display connected.
I got the same experience. Try to plug in less devices as you can.
With this informations i install windows xp without any primary problems.

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