CD/DVD drivers not found

One DVD for 32bit.
One DVD for 64bit.
What DVD do you have?

a dvd that does both. slipstream baby

Arick said:

a dvd that does both. slipstream baby

Best to get yourself a LEGAL DVD.

Best to get yourself a LEGAL DVD.

the cd isnt the issue here, sounds like xp is.

I've also got exactly the same problem. What did work for me is to swap the dvd drive.
You can try the windows dvd with your friend machine. Let the machine to process until it reach where you get the problem. If any machine can pass this process, then just stop and swap that dvd drive to your machine. Now you should be able to install this time. After finish installation, just swap the drive back.

Wipe the HD with at least one set of zeroes to overwrite the XP formatting and possible boot sector corruption. SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation Then use step 2.2 to Partition, format and Mark Active.

Remove all but 2gb of RAM to try install.

If this fails: The slipstreamed DVD could be a prob, so rule it out by writing ISO to flash stick to try install. The method which always works for me is to install UltraISO trial version, on File tab Open ISO, on Bootable tab Write Disk Image, Format, Write. Boot under USB or HD's.

Unplug all other hD's and peripherals.