Problem: Windows xp Sp2 or 3 installation stops/hang while on initial setup "Loading Files"...
(trying to install a fresh OS to SATA HDD)
Observation: DVD Rom stop, lights off; on Loading files stops in any location; no error message comes out.
Action taken but no luck:
1. Tried different kinds of Windows installer (Original & Pirated).
2. Tried IDE & USB DVD Rom.
3. Tried to install OS without mouse only keyboard.
4. Tried to install OS only SATA HDD installed.
5. Tried to install OS only IDE HDD installed.
6. Bios Boot priority well managed.
7. Operating system CD used: Windows xp home original cd; Windows xp sp3 modified/pirated & Windows xp sp2 pirated; Windows xp sp3 untouched; Windows 7 Ultimate.
PC Specs:
Motherboard: P4M800-M7A version 7.0 (Biostar) P4M800CE-8237 (Socket 775)
CPU: Intel Pentium (R) 3.0 Ghz
Memory: 1Gb Kingston PC400
Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
HDD:
Master select: 256GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD253GJ (SATA) Brand new SATA II (2 Partition 115/120)
Master select: 78GB Seagate ST3802110A (PATA) (No Partition)
Any one can help? i'm just trying to install a fresh OS (Windows xp) on my new SATA HDD but the process stops while on "Loading Files". Thanks!
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Stop: 0x0000007B error code refers to memory issues You need make some changes in your computer before installing XP
1. On start up, press F2 to enter BIOS
2. Expand the "Drives" section
3. Go to "SATA Operation"
4. Change this from "RAID Auto/AHCI" to "RAID Auto/ATA"
You will be able to install XP now
its very simple.... enter the bios setting...The BIOS settings menu is accessible by pressing the f2
or f10 or the f6
key on some computers. if the BIOS provides an option to disable the native-SATA configuration in the BIOS, do the following steps to Disable the native-SATA in the BIOS
1. Use the cursor to navigate the Configuration
options to locate the Native-SATA setting.
2. If there is a SATA setting, select the Disable
option, and then press F10
to save the change and restart the computer.
if your system bios does not contain such option.... then find "Native SATA mode" or "SATA IDE" then change "AHCI" to "ATA" then press F10
to save the change and restart the computer.
You mostly likely need to install sata drivers while the os is loading? What windows is it, When it is loading the setup files in the begining at the bottom of the screen it will say hit a certain key to install 3rd party SATA drivers!
You can try also to do reformat your hard drive as fresh unallocated one before doing formatting again to install windows. And check your installation disk for scratches.
See this , you have to download the SATA driver , as you have a SATA hard disk , then slipstream it into the xp installation package.
Alternatively , put the driver on a floppy and press F2 when prompted during the setup when its loading all the files (It says Press F2 if you want t o install a SATA Driver"
Then it will detect your drive and install as normal :D
Installing Windows XP on a SATA hard drive is not a straight-forward task as Windows XP does not recognize the SATA drive. In order to install operating systems such as Windows XP on SATA drives, the latest SATA drivers are required.Download SATA drivers for the motherboard from the website and integrate them with the XP installation CD using software such as nLite. SATA drivers can also be installed as third party drivers; you will be prompted during the installation process. Without proper SATA drivers, installing Windows XP on a SATA hard drive is not possible as SATA mode would have to be disabled in the BIOS to continue with the installation.
Installing Windows XP on a Serial ATA hard drive is not an easy task, because the system does not recognize SATA drivers at startup. Windows XP Pro SP2 fares a little better with SATA drivers, but here is what can be done in cases where the driver is not recognized.
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