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Do you need to install the drivers for a SATA Hard Drive you are
using to reinstall WinXP?
 
I just rebuilt my desktop computer, installing a new ASUS P7P55D
motherboard with an Intel Core i7 processor and two Corsair XMS3 DDR3
2GB memory modules. It seems to be in working order in the preliminary
start-up.

I then tried to reinstall Windows XP Pro. This went well until the
Windows setup screen was to the point where it should have begun
letting me make selections. Instead it stalled out and the following
message, along with a lot of general information was shown;

Technical Information:

Stop: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, OxF78DA208, Ox78D9F08)

pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, Date Stamp 3B7d855c


The system hangs at this point and my only option is to re-boot, but I
can not figure out what is causing this problem. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Gordon
 
Antares said:
I just rebuilt my desktop computer, installing a new ASUS P7P55D
motherboard with an Intel Core i7 processor and two Corsair XMS3 DDR3
2GB memory modules. It seems to be in working order in the preliminary
start-up.

I then tried to reinstall Windows XP Pro. This went well until the
Windows setup screen was to the point where it should have begun
letting me make selections. Instead it stalled out and the following
message, along with a lot of general information was shown;

Technical Information:

Stop: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, OxF78DA208, Ox78D9F08)

pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, Date Stamp 3B7d855c


The system hangs at this point and my only option is to re-boot, but I
can not figure out what is causing this problem. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Gordon
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There is a suggestion here, to slipstream the WinXP installer CD, to
at least SP2. Now, whether that is actually necessary or not, I
can't tell you. It could be that SP1 is enough. I don't know
what is special about SP2, to make that work better. The
pci.sys could be a reference to a PCI Express bridge driver,
and that is about all that is consistent with the cause being
the PCI Express video card. So you can try this if you like.
(Or, you could install a PCI video card, and try to complete
the installation with that first.)

http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/wind...dows-XP-pro-will-not-install-please-help.html

The theory is confirmed here.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...319801&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3375952

You can use NLite from nliteos.com, to slipstream in a Service Pack.
You offer your original WinXP CD, add to that the download of
a redistributable Service Pack, and the output is an ISO9660 file.
Take that file into a burning program like Nero, and burn a new
bootable WinXP install CD.

The Service Packs are downloadable as separate files. These are
examples of the files I have downloaded here, for SP2 and SP3.
Which one to use, depends on how old your WinXP CD is.

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

Paul
 
Rich, the hard drives seem to be working okay in that they show up in
the BIOS screen as full sized and no indications of problems. I can
not get the CD drive to run the install disks that came with the SATA
Hard Drive, but I was expecting to be able to do this once I get
Windows XP Pro initialized.

The CD drive does come alive and the Windows XP Pro setup screen
appears as normal if I put the Windows XP CD into the drive then boot
the computer. But, if I take the CD out while the computer is running
I can not get the CD drive to do anything other than blink a few times
then go quiescent.

The Windows XP Pro install CD seems to get all the way through the
initial setup phase and ready to start asking questions, then the
error message pops up and everything stalls out.

Gordon
 
There is a suggestion here, to slipstream the WinXP installer CD, to
at least SP2. Now, whether that is actually necessary or not, I
can't tell you. It could be that SP1 is enough. I don't know
what is special about SP2, to make that work better. The
pci.sys could be a reference to a PCI Express bridge driver,
and that is about all that is consistent with the cause being
the PCI Express video card. So you can try this if you like.
(Or, you could install a PCI video card, and try to complete
the installation with that first.)

http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/wind...dows-XP-pro-will-not-install-please-help.html

The theory is confirmed here.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...319801&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3375952

You can use NLite from nliteos.com, to slipstream in a Service Pack.
You offer your original WinXP CD, add to that the download of
a redistributable Service Pack, and the output is an ISO9660 file.
Take that file into a burning program like Nero, and burn a new
bootable WinXP install CD.

The Service Packs are downloadable as separate files. These are
examples of the files I have downloaded here, for SP2 and SP3.
Which one to use, depends on how old your WinXP CD is.

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

Paul
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Thanks, Paul. This sounds workable but I'm wondering if I should just
wait until Windows 7 is available and try going that route. Is it
possible for me to download a trial version of Windows 7 at this late
date? If not, I'll just wait for the local stores to stock it on or
around the 22nd of this month. Gordon
 
Antares said:
Thanks, Paul. This sounds workable but I'm wondering if I should just
wait until Windows 7 is available and try going that route. Is it
possible for me to download a trial version of Windows 7 at this late
date? If not, I'll just wait for the local stores to stock it on or
around the 22nd of this month. Gordon
Click to expand...

The Windows 7 trial had activation keys. While you could undoubtedly find
a copy somewhere for download, you still need a key to run it. This
article suggests you can run it for 30 days without a key. The comment
section indicates which of the posted keys worked with the 32 bit version
of the trial. So you can have some fun.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/...ctivation-product-keys/all-comments/#comments

If this was my problem, I'd plug in my crusty old FX5200 PCI video
card, and do the install that way. And see if a PCI video card
works any better than a PCI Express one, at solving the problem.

Paul
 
Antares said:
Thanks, Paul. This sounds workable but I'm wondering if I should just
wait until Windows 7 is available and try going that route. Is it
possible for me to download a trial version of Windows 7 at this late
date? If not, I'll just wait for the local stores to stock it on or
around the 22nd of this month. Gordon
Click to expand...

Part of the process of getting the trial, was getting an activation
key for it. It is possible the trial would run for 30 days, without
a key. So that would get you to Oct.22, if it were true.

And you'd still have to burn optical media to do that. So there
isn't any advantage.

Do you have any other video cards in your possession ? For example,
I have a FX5200 PCI video card, and I would just remove the
PCI Express card and use the FX5200 long enough to finish the
install and load the Service Pack. As long as there is one PCI slot
left on the motherboard, you could place a card there. I don't
know for certain, that it would make a difference, but if
you already have a PCI video card, it would make an interesting
experiment.

Paul
 
The Windows 7 trial had activation keys. While you could undoubtedly find
a copy somewhere for download, you still need a key to run it. This
article suggests you can run it for 30 days without a key. The comment
section indicates which of the posted keys worked with the 32 bit version
of the trial. So you can have some fun.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/...ctivation-product-keys/all-comments/#comments

If this was my problem, I'd plug in my crusty old FX5200 PCI video
card, and do the install that way. And see if a PCI video card
works any better than a PCI Express one, at solving the problem.

Paul
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Paul, my new ASUS P7P55D motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x 16
slots and one conventional PCI slot. My old junker computer has an
Advanced Graphics slot and I had put an ATI Rage Graphics 128 PRO card
in it. This graphics card won't fit any of the slots on my new
motherboard.

I guess my only options are to try the slipstream Windows XP SP2
process or wait until I can buy a copy of Windows 7.

I built this new computer, expecting to install Windows 7 on it. I
just wanted to temporarily install Windows XP Pro so I could get on
with the checkout process.

Do you or does anyone else reading this post know of a connector that
will let me expand my SATA power connections. My new computer's power
supply provides 4 SATA power connections but one of my SATA drives is
too far from the others to be reached with one of these power
connectors. I need an adaptor that will extend one of these SATA power
connectors, and maybe I should look for one that will split one
connector into two usable connectors. Any ideas, anyone? Gordon
 
Part of the process of getting the trial, was getting an activation
key for it. It is possible the trial would run for 30 days, without
a key. So that would get you to Oct.22, if it were true.

And you'd still have to burn optical media to do that. So there
isn't any advantage.

Do you have any other video cards in your possession ? For example,
I have a FX5200 PCI video card, and I would just remove the
PCI Express card and use the FX5200 long enough to finish the
install and load the Service Pack. As long as there is one PCI slot
left on the motherboard, you could place a card there. I don't
know for certain, that it would make a difference, but if
you already have a PCI video card, it would make an interesting
experiment.

Paul
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Paul, this may be worth trying. I could take the PIC graphics card out
of another computer and use it temporarily to get the Windows XP Pro
installation and upgrade process completed in my new computer, then
switch the cards back to their original installation.

I'm wondering what the upgrade from Windows XP Pro, SP3 to Windows 7
will be like for this new computer, if indeed I can somehow get
Windows XP Pro SP3 up and running. Will an upgrade be possible, or
will this have to be a full priced copy of Windows 7?

Gordon
 
Antares 531 said:
Paul, my new ASUS P7P55D motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x 16
slots and one conventional PCI slot. My old junker computer has an
Advanced Graphics slot and I had put an ATI Rage Graphics 128 PRO card
in it. This graphics card won't fit any of the slots on my new
motherboard.

I guess my only options are to try the slipstream Windows XP SP2
process or wait until I can buy a copy of Windows 7.

I built this new computer, expecting to install Windows 7 on it. I
just wanted to temporarily install Windows XP Pro so I could get on
with the checkout process.

Do you or does anyone else reading this post know of a connector that
will let me expand my SATA power connections. My new computer's power
supply provides 4 SATA power connections but one of my SATA drives is
too far from the others to be reached with one of these power
connectors. I need an adaptor that will extend one of these SATA power
connectors, and maybe I should look for one that will split one
connector into two usable connectors. Any ideas, anyone? Gordon
Click to expand...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119010
This one plugs into a regular power plug and splits it off into 2 SATA
plugs.

Click here for 305,999 more hits:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=sata+power+splitter&aq=3&oq=SATA+power+&aqi=g10

SC Tom
 
Antares said:
Paul, this may be worth trying. I could take the PIC graphics card out
of another computer and use it temporarily to get the Windows XP Pro
installation and upgrade process completed in my new computer, then
switch the cards back to their original installation.

I'm wondering what the upgrade from Windows XP Pro, SP3 to Windows 7
will be like for this new computer, if indeed I can somehow get
Windows XP Pro SP3 up and running. Will an upgrade be possible, or
will this have to be a full priced copy of Windows 7?

Gordon
Click to expand...

At this point, the main advantage of installing any OS, is to test
the hardware, before the 30 day "easy return period" is up with
your retailer. (RMA or warranty returns are harder to do, than
exchanging hardware with your retailer.) When Windows 7 is available
on Oct 22, it'll be a clean install. Just don't get too comfortable
with whatever you install between now and then.

Paul
 
At this point, the main advantage of installing any OS, is to test
the hardware, before the 30 day "easy return period" is up with
your retailer. (RMA or warranty returns are harder to do, than
exchanging hardware with your retailer.) When Windows 7 is available
on Oct 22, it'll be a clean install. Just don't get too comfortable
with whatever you install between now and then.

Paul
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I know what you mean, here. I just wanted to install Windows XP Pro to
let me thoroughly check the hardware out before the time runs out for
returns and that sort of thing. In any case I do plan to have the hard
drive in a freshly formatted state and start from scratch with my
Windows 7 installation.

My main questions at this time are;

1: Can I use my XP Pro CD to validate my qualification for a Windows 7
upgrade, or will I have to buy a full version of Windows 7?

2. Will Windows 7 likely install smoothly without the error signals
I've been getting when I try to install Windows XP Pro?

I installed an old PCI slot video card and removed the new one that I
have been having trouble with. I tried again to install Windows XP Pro
but got the same set of error messages. I also got an error message
saying that there was no CD drive installed, but the install disk was
in the CD drive and it had been reading the files okay during the
initial setup phase of Windows XP Pro.

I'm thinking the whole motherboard is incongruent with my CD's initial
version of XP Pro without the service packs.

Gordon
 
Antares said:
I know what you mean, here. I just wanted to install Windows XP Pro to
let me thoroughly check the hardware out before the time runs out for
returns and that sort of thing. In any case I do plan to have the hard
drive in a freshly formatted state and start from scratch with my
Windows 7 installation.

My main questions at this time are;

1: Can I use my XP Pro CD to validate my qualification for a Windows 7
upgrade, or will I have to buy a full version of Windows 7?

2. Will Windows 7 likely install smoothly without the error signals
I've been getting when I try to install Windows XP Pro?

I installed an old PCI slot video card and removed the new one that I
have been having trouble with. I tried again to install Windows XP Pro
but got the same set of error messages. I also got an error message
saying that there was no CD drive installed, but the install disk was
in the CD drive and it had been reading the files okay during the
initial setup phase of Windows XP Pro.

I'm thinking the whole motherboard is incongruent with my CD's initial
version of XP Pro without the service packs.

Gordon
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I checked on Newegg, and I can see 19 SKUs for Windows 7. There
are three items that mention "Upgrade". I tried searching, to see
what OSes qualify, and could find no description.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...60350368&Subcategory=368&srchInDesc=windows+7

Finally, I ended up looking at a picture of the box. I think
I see the word "Vista" in the upper left hand corner.

http://c1.neweggimages.com/productimage/32-116-713-02.jpg

I found an "upgrade chart" here.

http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/official-windows-7-upgrade-chart-now-available-from-microsoft/

And this page doesn't show any upgrade option from WinXP to Win7.
When you click the Vista tab, then there is a table.
To me, it looks like a full version is needed.

http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade?os=winxp

*******

If you want a quick check of system operation, your Asus
motherboard driver disc is bootable. It boots into
an option to make a driver floppy for you. See if you
can boot that disc in your system. That will prove
a lot of things are working. (A Linux disc might work
as well, but at this point, that would be torture...)

I checked the vip.asus.com forum, and don't see anyone with
issues like yours.

http://vip.asus.com/forum/topic.aspx?board_id=1&model=P7P55D&SLanguage=en-us

I find it hard to believe, that the system is getting hung up
on a pci.sys bridge. If you aren't using the video card slot,
I thought PCI Express appeared as a pci bus to the software,
so I'm having trouble comprehending why the installer is getting
hung up on that device.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1156/P7P55D/E4977_P7P55D_V2.zip

The BIOS defaults are

"SATA Configuration" [Enhanced]
Configure SATA as [IDE]

That should work fine with WinXP SP1. If you switch from
Enhanced to Compatible, that should work even better, as then
the Intel chipset makes the SATA drives look like an old IDE
setup (like the drives were on ribbon cables, used IRQ14 and
IRQ15 and so on). Since this is a throwaway install, you could
try it that way.

I tried looking through the rest of the BIOS screens, and
there isn't any one item that stands out as being a factor.

It really looks like slipstreaming SP2 is the answer. Someone
tried a PCI video card here, and that didn't bypass the issue.

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic16553.html

Paul
 
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