error when trying to install window xp

[anhsicun]

i just keep getting this error when I'm trying to install window Xp on a clean hd that's already formatted with no OS.



"a problem been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

if this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer . if this screen appears again,
follow these steps:

check for viruses on your computer. remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. check your
hard drive run chkdsk /f to check for hard drives corruption and then restart your computer.


technical information

stop: 0x0000007B (0xf78D2524, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000 ) "

[alloroc]

Did you format the drive by using the windows install boot or some other means?

I would try deleting all partitions and reformatting the hard drive from the windows CD.

[UndrgroundRider]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103

[Mitsu3000gt]

Step 1: Google the error code

Step 2: Use the various search results to find possible solutions, as you for sure aren't the first person to get any given error code

Step 3: Try various methods found in step 2, and repeat until solved.

That is pretty much how I have troubleshot every windows installation error message, and although it can be time consuming, that seems to be the way to do it and I've yet to find a better method.

[Grogador]

^^ this. The M$ page seems useful. Try going into the BIOS and changing your SATA devices from AHCI or RAID to IDE. These options are also sometimes called 'compatible' or 'fast' or uhhh.. Just look for "SATA mode" or some such.