Capt BK,
Could you give us the details on the hardware in your comp please. It would help us research any issues you are having.
When installing WinXP, you are better off doing the install with one HD and one Optical Drive. If you have more drives, it is better to leave them disconnected and add them in later. Same goes for USB Devices, except for Keyboard and Mouse.
Take Care,
Richard
P.S. The jumbled Boot Screen would be a Vid Card that overheated. That would cause a lot of problems in your OS too.