0x0000007B STOP Error @ Windows XP Home Installation

I am trying to install Windows XP Home Edition and I am getting a blue screen detailing a STOP error after it apparently loads all drivers and gets to the last part where it should start the installation. The error is something like: STOP: 0x0000007B (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4) - I know it is not the hard drive, because I am currently trying to install is on a 320GB IDE hard drive, and before I was attempting to install it on a 640GB SATA hard drive.

Here is the exact hard drive I am trying to install it on:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...0&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=SS&cid=27530&lid=627063

Here is my computer. It is a Gateway DX4720-03:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113078

Here are my computer details, as EVEREST tells:
http://www.csnyder.us/desktop.htm


Can anyone please help me?

 

my guess is that xp doesn't have sufficient drivers in it's installation program for your newer hardware. You can try slipstreaming the individual drivers into the windows setup (google for more info on slip streaming the xp installation, it's not too difficult) or make sure you have the correct SATA drivers on a floppy and select that option during the setup process.

also, just slipstreaming service pack 2 onto the installation (if it's not already there) might help too.

 

Tech Advise:

You can find the solution on below steps:

Step:1 Edit the registry and use a backup registry system hive.

1. Start the computer by using the Windows XP CD-ROM, press R to repair a Windows installation, log on to your Windows installation, and then type the administrator password.
2. Type the following commands, and press ENTER after each command:

cd\windows\system32\config
ren system system.old
ren software software.old
ren SAM SAM.old
ren security security.old
ren default default.old
copy drive on which Windows is installed:\windows\repair\system
copy drive on which Windows is installed:\windows\repair\software
copy drive on which Windows is installed:\windows\repair\SAM
copy drive on which Windows is installed:\windows\repair\security
copy drive on which Windows is installed:\windows\repair\default

You receive a "1 file(s) copied" message after each copy command.
3. Type exit, press ENTER, and then restart Windows.
4. Log on to Windows as Administrator.

Note The computer screen resolution and color depth may be set to a very low level and may not appear as you expect.
5. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
6. Click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key, and then click Load Hive on the File menu.
7. Open the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder, click System.old, and then click Open.
8. In the Key Name box, type test, and then click OK.

The original System hive is loaded under the current HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive as "test".
9. Click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\test\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
10. In the right pane of Registry Editor, click LowerFilters, and then click Delete on the Edit menu. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
11. In the right pane of Registry Editor, click UpperFilters, and then click Delete on the Edit menu. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
12. Click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\test\ControlSet001\Control\Class\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
13. In the right pane of Registry Editor, double-click UpperFilters.
14. In the Value data box, delete the PrtSeqRd entry, and then click OK. If you are prompted to remove the empty string, click OK.
15. Click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\test\ControlSet001\Services
16. Disable the services that correspond to the following registry subkeys by changing the Start value to 4:

Cdr4_xp
Cdralw2k
cdudf_xp
dvd_2K
mmc_2K
PrtSeqRd
pwd_2K
UdfReadr_xp
To do this, click a subkey, double-click Start in the right pane of Registry Editor, type 4 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
17. Follow steps 10 through 17 for all other ControlSet00x entries such as ControlSet002 under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\test\ registry key.
18. Unload the System.old registry hive:
1. Click test, and then click Unload Hive on the File menu.
2. Click Yes to confirm the unloading of the test key and all its subkeys.
19. Quit Registry Editor, and then reload the original registry System hive:
1. Start the computer by using the Windows XP CD-ROM, press R to repair a Windows installation, log on to your Windows installation, and then type the administrator password.
2. Change to the Windows\System32\Config folder. To do this, type chdir system32\config at the C:\Windows prompt, and then press ENTER.
3. Type ren system system.xxx, and then press ENTER.
4. Type ren system.old system, and then press ENTER.
5. Type exit, and then press ENTER to quit the recovery console and restart Wind

 

here is a link to microsoft's support site for that error, specifically they list something to do with that error during setup:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103

 

It's a brand new drive so I cannot see it being a virus or hardware problem. How do I actually install drivers on a drive that has no OS controlling it? This is a completely blank drive so there's really nothing I can do with mikebruce7's advice.

 

I'd contact Gateway and see if your model can be downgraded to XP
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/DX/DX4720/DX4720nv.shtml

 

I went into the Gateway live chat today and no matter what I said, they were intent on letting me know they only support the OEM OS.

I am not downgrading though. I am trying to format a brand new hard drive and install XP on it.

 

Have you tried to go into BIOS and set SATA to IDE mode (or compatibility mode or something similar)?

 

The OP has stated that the problem occurs with an IDE drive as well.

 

I had the same problem with this computer model and downloaded SATA_IDE drive from http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_winxp_15.24.html and install windows server 2003 with no errors.

you will need to slipstream the driver with nlite and change AHCI mode on Bios.
the driver is located at IDE/WINXP/SATA_IDE on the file.

good look!