Old rig Boot help

dawgXdenta · Oct 18, 2009, 12:24 PM

Hey guys I get a 0x0000007B BSOD error in my old rig which i'm tryimg to hook up for my dad, Its some boot error, i've tried flashing the bios by using a win 98 flash disk ,the rig is a K8MM-V (MS-7142) .

This happens when I try to install windows, otherwise it goes into bios just fine but it sez, disk error cant read from source.
The hardrive is okay though, I know that coz I tried several hardrives

whats your take? What should I do?

OldBuzzard · Oct 18, 2009, 02:47 PM

It sounds like you are trying to install XP on a SATA drive.

If that's the case you need to load the SATA drivers from a floppy disk during the install. That happens very early in the install when you see the message "Press F6 if you have to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver." at the bottom of the screen.

Here's the MS Troubleshooting page for the 0x0000007B stop:
Advanced troubleshooting for "Stop 0x0000007B" errors in Windows XP

dawgXdenta · Oct 18, 2009, 03:47 PM

Cool thanks i'll take a look and update you on how i went thanks again

dawgXdenta · Oct 18, 2009, 04:30 PM

Its an old rig so yes it does use IDE i've set it up for IDE not SATA.

It should be ok. I'm starting to think this is the problem:

A device driver that the computer boot controller needs is corrupted.

The bios have been long acting funny like: i'td detect the hardrive but say "disk error cant read from source" then after I reboot it would go into windows perfectly.

I ignored the problem(great idea) and let my cuz use it that way. I just thought the bios needed flashing because they were corrupt , now I cant even do that so i'm stumped

Tyrsonswood · Oct 18, 2009, 04:36 PM

try a new ide cable..... you said you tried several drives, that's a lot of plugging and un-plugging.

dawgXdenta · Oct 18, 2009, 04:40 PM

many minds = many ideas thanks Tyrsons

Oct 18, 2009, 12:24 PM	#1
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Old rig Boot help Hey guys I get a 0x0000007B BSOD error in my old rig which i'm tryimg to hook up for my dad, Its some boot error, i've tried flashing the bios by using a win 98 flash disk ,the rig is a K8MM-V (MS-7142) . This happens when I try to install windows, otherwise it goes into bios just fine but it sez, disk error cant read from source. The hardrive is okay though, I know that coz I tried several hardrives whats your take? What should I do? __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

Oct 18, 2009, 02:47 PM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 2,225 Rep Power: 83 System Specs	Re: Old rig Boot help It sounds like you are trying to install XP on a SATA drive. If that's the case you need to load the SATA drivers from a floppy disk during the install. That happens very early in the install when you see the message "Press F6 if you have to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver." at the bottom of the screen. Here's the MS Troubleshooting page for the 0x0000007B stop: Advanced troubleshooting for "Stop 0x0000007B" errors in Windows XP __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Oct 18, 2009, 03:47 PM	#3
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Old rig Boot help Cool thanks i'll take a look and update you on how i went thanks again __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

Oct 18, 2009, 04:30 PM	#4
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Old rig Boot help Its an old rig so yes it does use IDE i've set it up for IDE not SATA. It should be ok. I'm starting to think this is the problem: A device driver that the computer boot controller needs is corrupted. The bios have been long acting funny like: i'td detect the hardrive but say "disk error cant read from source" then after I reboot it would go into windows perfectly. I ignored the problem(great idea) and let my cuz use it that way. I just thought the bios needed flashing because they were corrupt , now I cant even do that so i'm stumped __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube

Oct 18, 2009, 04:40 PM	#6
dawgXdenta DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gabz Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Old rig Boot help many minds = many ideas thanks Tyrsons __________________ "I just want to make sure that this sensation really is hunger before i go and eat... " Emma Obita You Tube