Maybe the mbr needs to be zeroed.
Perhaps you need to pull it, IDE adapter it and load the Vinders on a
desktop.
Lookup - slipstreaming SPs
Look at archives in Yahoo and the Toughbook wiki.
I have a set of 4 disks for loading either/ or W2K XP for the CF-28.
I'll send you a set for postage and whatnot.
If your machine did not originally have XP selected _these_ disks will
not work (to install XP) though.
Greg