new rig - cannot load windows xp
hey all. im new here and hopefully you great minds will be able to rid me of my troubles.
my rig:
asus p5ld2
pent d 2.8
crucial ddr2 533 pc4200 1g x4
sapphire x600xt pci-e 256mb
wd raptor 36g 10k sata
sony cd-r
problem:
this is only my second system that i have built and for some reason i cannot load windows xp pro. i have already set up bios to boot from the cd-rom. i start my system and it reads the windows cd. problem is, even before i get to do anything, i get the blue screen of death. "Stop 0x0000007B". i just dont get it. someone help!! pls!!
brimm
my rig:
asus p5ld2
pent d 2.8
crucial ddr2 533 pc4200 1g x4
sapphire x600xt pci-e 256mb
wd raptor 36g 10k sata
sony cd-r
problem:
this is only my second system that i have built and for some reason i cannot load windows xp pro. i have already set up bios to boot from the cd-rom. i start my system and it reads the windows cd. problem is, even before i get to do anything, i get the blue screen of death. "Stop 0x0000007B". i just dont get it. someone help!! pls!!
brimm
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Comments
What power supply do you have?
Have you tried with just 1 stick of ram?
I'm assuming you've used the cd before without problems?
If you have a spare rig try downloading memtest from: http://www.memtest86.com/
There's instructions there, but basically it will create a bootable floppy / cd that runs a utility to check that your ram is ok.
havent yet tried just one stick of ram- will do that in about 5 mins.
and i have used the cd before and no problems.
brimm
thx