Getting BSOD on Installing XP; STOP 0000007B
I have a new Windows 7 laptop VPCEB33FM/BJ.
I want to have the dual boot with XP.
Current Config on Laptop:
W7 PRO 64-bit
Only C: partition
Rest everything is factory default
I have XP CD & while trying to install XP I get the Blue Screen:
STOP 0000007B
0xF78D2524, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000
#1: I scanned with KIS2011 & it reported no infections.
Advanced troubleshooting for "Stop 0x0000007B" errors in Windows XP
#2: There is only 1 HDD with C: having factory default Windows 7 installed. There are no other partitions.
#3: The BIOS is Ami Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2008 American megatrends Inc
Version 1.28.1119. And it does not have any setting to disable SATA
#4: I do not have external floppy drive
My findings say I require SATA drivers to install XP & then slipstream it in XP CD.
Questions:
1. Is my finding the right step
2. where to get SATA drivers
Appreciate your quick help.
Thanks,
Grr
Watch out for Windows boot manager
Does it look like this?
STOP 0x0000007B
Inaccessible_Boot_Device
Yhea I think your assumption can be correct that the setup can't continue caused by missing Sata drivers for the harddisk.
Secondly, the path's in boot.ini can't be found during startup.
Slipstream Sata drivers with nLite should work or having the drivers on another media easy to reach during setup when asked.
A blue screen during setup can also be caused of insufficient cooling followed by overheating as a Windows setup normally need more activity of the hardware than under more daily easy use circumstances. If get blue screen during setup: 1. check inside the computer if it needs to be cleaned up inside from dust.
2. Be sure that fan's & cooling works accordingly to keep the equipment cool enough.
There is also a quite big risk when make a secondly install of Windows XP after Windows Vista or Windows 7 - That will cause the Boot manager to disappear from the startup screen and the start alternatives with entries will be gone.
If this happens, just make a search online "how to reinstall Windows 7 bootloader" because that what need's to be done afterwords:wave: "if having bad luck" Make sure having the CD reachable for commands like Bootrec & Fixboot (Don't remember it exactly so check it up). Tools like the WinRE on the CD might work as well.
Don't worry, nobody has to reinstall Vista or Windows 7 just because of this as it is not necessary and only lot of extra work.
Everything is where it should be and the system is fine on the harddisk.
It is only the entries into Windows 7 and the bootloader that has to be repaired in MBR. Afterwords the boot manager will show up again and show the way in how to start your machine. When it's back, it's a good tip to install EasyBCD in Windows 7 to reorder all the start-entries for additional partitions and dual boot setups.
When wrote this post the bad luck striked me so this became my second attempt (lost all text) :blush: