Hellp On Invalid Disk Error

[Autobot]

I had windows xp on this then 74 gig 10k rpm 16mb raptor bought like month ago so still new. then i got new stuff my computer Asus striker, qx6700, 8800gtx installed everything and loaded it up got blue screen because i guess i forgot to reformat hehe. so i reformated to windows vista then gave me boot error. but still works if i leave the windows cd in. i tried reformating few more times no work tried to do a repair with windows xp cd no work. Then i tried reinstall vista again and gave me different error like invalid system disk please insert system disk and press enter, but it will load windows vista fine if i leave cd in but then says i have to chose which windows i want to load vista or earliar im like what, i tried earliar doesnt load black screen vista is fine. Note: i havethe raptor and a 250 gig hard drive ide as storage. I wanna load my computer without having to leave cd in and without having chose which windows i havee done a format on the raptor and deleting partition still nothing please help

 

[wcr3d]

Only have the desired OS drive connected and boot from the cd. The choose custom install and it should walk you through the rest of the setup.

 

[Autobot]

so how can i load windows without having the cd in cause if i take out cd gives me an error on my 23rd reformat