problems with getting cd/dvd to boot

[aresgodofwar]

im working on another edition of my unattended windows. things are not going so well. i had everything done, and burned a dvd. stuck it in my crash box and proceeded to install windows. well the screen that comes up and says press any key to boot from cd..... i hit a key, then it goes to the next screen that says something about starting setup, and then it instantly reboots the machine.

so i tried on a different machine. same result.

so then i tried burning a cd and not a dvd. same.

i tried getting a new dvd burner (which im glad i did. dual layer baby!! ) same problem.

so then i try booting from my original factory xp cd. works fine.

tried booting from my dell oem xp cd. works fine.

im not sure what im doing wrong. i followed instructions to the T for copying files from my cd to the harddrive, customizing all the settings, and making the iso with CDImage. then i have used Nero, Alcohol, and Roxio to burn the cds/dvds. nothing seems to work! i'm pulling my hair out over here.

can anyone help me?

ps: this is gonna suck if it is something small that i missed.

[Astalavista]

It is very difficult to trouble shoot

need info like did u use nlite

[Alanoll]

doesn't sound like a problem with the CD or ISO creation, since Setup starts. Sounds more like there's a problem setup wise. Without knowing what else you did, and how you edited files, then I'd suggest starting over.

[aresgodofwar]

@astalavista: no i did not use nlite. just basic customizations like winnt.sif, apps, oem customizations, etc.

@alanoll: i will try to make a cd with no customizations whatsoever except for SP2, and post my results.