I am trying to install, pre SP1 ver., on a fresh system and am constantly getting an error message as soon as it is done with the initializing and is ready to start the installation. The error states:
“A problem was detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage…..”
and I will get the technical information:
*** Stop: 0×0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, 0xF78DA208, 0xF78D9F08)
*** PCI.sys – address F748E0BF base at F7487000, datestamp 3b7d855c
I tried the installation multiple times and every time I got the same error at the same place. I replaced my Video card, removed my sound card, removed my RAM, switched HDD, switched Optical Drives but nothing helped. I will greatly appreciate any help I can get from the tech gurus out there. I have used the same CD multiple times in the past and it worked flawlessly. The last installation I did with that same CD was on an E8400 system last summer and it worked perfectly.
I tried to install Kubuntu 8.10 last night and that installed without any problem, so my hardware is good. But the problem is that I cant use Linux because most of the softwares I use does not support Linux. I was going to install Windows XP first and then was going to upgrade to Vista, but I am stuck for now.
My current rig specs are:
Intel i7 920.
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5.
G.Skill 12800 RAM (3GB).
nVidia 9800 GT OC.
Xclio 650W PSU.
Creative Fidelity Soundcard.
HP DVD.
Sony BD-ROM.
Dual WD VelociRap HDD (300GB ea).
No RAID Setup.
Thank you all in advance.
Several things could be at the root of the problem here. First of all, some builds and versions of Windows XP do not understand or recognize certain types of hardware, thus causing a conflict and errors. One of the most common of these is incompatibility with SATA or some versions of the drivers necessary to operate the RAID setup, regardless of whether or not you are using it. The STOP code you are mentioning refers to an error found while using Logitech keyboards and mice, so that could also play into the problem, could be the problem or be a contributing factor in the overall problem.
Linux will generally install on just about any computer with little to no problems as Linux does not look at the manufacturer of the product, such as nVidia for the video card, but rather the chipset itself, going to the core of the item to install the proper driver capable of handling the device. So if Linux installed properly with no problems onto your system yet Windows XP did not, then my sumation would be that the version build of your Windows XP disc is not compatible with your hardware, and, unfortunately, there may not be a compatible version of Windows XP for your hardware, thus leaving you with having to use Vista.
Our business is building computers and repairing them, so we have had our fair share of this exact same problem. We have the latest builds of XP Home and Pro available and even with those we run into computers that generate the same error you are referring to. So we end up having to reinstall Vista, despite the user wanting to use XP.
As I said, if you installed Ubuntu Linux and had no problems then your hardware is more than likely fine and your install CD is simply not compatible to install the necessary drivers to operate the devices thus causing an error under XP. Try getting a more current build of XP, otherwise you may have to opt to installing Vista as a full build rather than an upgrade.
you installed winxp using that disc last summer … its time to change your win xp disc to a new one … it must be your win xp disc thats giving trouble … even a small scrath in an important area in your installation discs can cause some problems … try to get another win xp disc and install … by the way get win xp pro with sp 3 or sp 2 versions …
From the Microsoft experts. The problem is along the line of the example.
Bring the system memory down to 256MB.
Try downloading a trial of Windows XP Pro from microsoft.com, and then burn it to a disk. I think your CD might be scratched, I think it worked on other computers because they may have had a faster drive to read it. I had the same problem installing it XP, I installed a faster DVD drive and it was sorted. I don’t know if this is much help, but try it out.
Also check if there are any updates for the for the motherboards bios.