Blue screen while installing Windows

[RegEdit]

Trying to install Windows XP home on a Dell system w/ a brand new drive. Drivers start to load OK, then it says "setup is starting Windows", then the screen goes black for an instant, then a blue screen. It blue screens at this same point every time.

I've tried a new Windows CD. Same result. I've tested the drive. Healthy. I've tested the MB and CPU with PC Check 65. All pass. I only ran 2 RAM passes. OK. PSU tests fine with tester.

What would you suspect? Change BIOS AHCI to IDE? AHCI to ATA?

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524 ....etc)

 

[Tekguy]

It sounds like a missing Sata driver. Are you using the original Dell WinXP disk?

 

[RegEdit]

No. I'm using a Windows OEM disk.

I reset the BIOS. Same result.

A message across the start up screen said
AHCI BIOS not installed
this drive is controlled by the RAID BIOS.

I really believe the hardware on this computer is fine. Got to be a BIOS setting.
Dell XPS 410
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps410/en/SM_EN/specs.htm

 

[RegEdit]

Well, set the SATA mode to IDE in BIOS, and try to install windows XP.
If you still face the problem than integrate the sata drive to the windows XP ISO file.
Use Nlite to integrate driver, it will automatically include the drive in windows XP files.
It you still have the problem then you can take the help for driver updates for windows XP
to fix your issue.

Before reading your post I tried a different model drive. Same result. This must be a BIOS setting like you speak of or a 3rd party (F6) driver that needs installing. Will report back after I try the BIOS setting thing...

 

[RegEdit]

SUCCESS!
BIOS > Drives > SATA Operation > change to "RAID AutoDetect / ATA"

Another headache put behind me. Onward and upward.....

 

[kevinjhaag]

SUCCESS!
BIOS > Drives > SATA Operation > change to "RAID AutoDetect / ATA"

Another headache put behind me. Onward and upward.....

Its due to the AHCI driver not being enabled in Windows.

 

[joydivision]

It is a very common problem when trying to install XP. I usually just slipstream the drivers into the installation CD.