windows will not boot after fiting new hdd

[stubrow]

after fitting new hdd and formatting with xp pro on a hp pavilion 763 the screen starts with hp logo for about 2 minutes then blank screen with flashing line in top left hand corner then reads failed boot insert boot disk. anyone please help.

[DMR]

1. Did you only format the disk through XP, or are you saying that you actually installed XP on the disk?

2. Check your cabling connections and the Master/Slave jumper settings on the drives again.

3. Remove the new drive. Does the system boot properly then?

[nanosani]

and also check which is your primary boot device ...............