Error Installing Windows XP

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I'm trying to reinstall windows XP, when I boot to a windows XP disk I get the normal blue screen which runs through installing drivers, then after these drivers are installed, I see at the botton some text that say something like "Windows is starting.." then I get a blue screen of death which says something close to:

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

Check for viruses, remove newly installed HDs or HD controllers, check your HD to make sure it is properly configured and terminated.

Run CHKDSK /F to check for HD corruption, then restart.

Technical information: STOP 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0xC000034, 0x0000000, 0x0000000)

I've run CHKDSK and tried again, but that did not help. There probably is a virus on the machine, it's not mine though so I have no idea.. and who knows if it's actually a virus causing this issue..

Anyone have any recommendations?


UPDATE: This page seems to indicate that it's a virus in the boot sector, I'm trying to find out a good way to get rid of it now.. help would be greatly appreciated.

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asked on Super User Nov 8, 2010 by erikvold • edited Jun 12, 2020 by Community

3 Answers

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I have had this issue building laptops at work.

To resolve it, in the BIOS settings I changed the SATA Operation settings from AHCI or RAID to ATA mode.

Next time you boot from the CD you should not get the BSOD.

answered on Super User Nov 8, 2010 by NoPancreas • edited Feb 29, 2012 by Der Hochstapler
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Based on the fact that you are reinstalling the OS, it is more likely that you need a hard drive controller driver. Go to the manufacturer's website, look for the controller driver, download it and try and load it during the portion of the OS when it asks you to press F6 to load special drivers.

answered on Super User Nov 8, 2010 by Blackbeagle
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My problem was only, that I used an usb stick to boot. The usb stick caused the error. After burning an bootable cd, it works.

answered on Super User Apr 14, 2014 by marian

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