I tried repairing it wouldnt complete done complete erase of hd and trying new xp installation it goes so far then stops
No - this is something that can generally only be resolved with a repair install of the XP.
The repair option can be accessed while doing a standard (i.e. boot from the CD) install. Note: this is a repair option after you select to install; not the repair/recovery options on the first screen.
It should detect your OS and ask if you want to repair it. This will cause you to have to reactivate windows, and I highly recommend having your drivers already downloaded and ready to be installed. Some programs my have to be reinstalled also.
There is a sysprep tool that can be used, but I've always found it easiest to do a repair.
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