BSOD when attempting to install Windows XP professional Edition on Laptop

acquiring a copy out here where I live isn't easy:[

the closest place I could purchase one is 42 miles away:[
Any ideas as to where I could get a disk?

Okay...I'm in the setup as I'm typing and at the top it asks me for the "Windows XP setup Files Path:"

What am I looking for? Every folder I try gives me and error saying: "WINNT32.EXE does not exist in the selected folder. Please Select a folder containing valid windows setup files.

The path is where the setup files are. The setup starts from that location, and installs them to a standard place, unless you are using a created disk.

I am using the Ultimate boot disk for windows, can copy the files from a XP cd to a usb drive and use that?

if you want to boot off of a usb try this

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5928902.html

Could it be that we created the boot disk on my neighbor's PC?

He has windows XP pro x6
Could that be a problem?

OK I am still new but as far as I read you have the UBCD4WIN working properly.
and You have a known good Windows xp cd complete with a cd key that has never been use on any other computer then the one you are trying to install it on

What is Windows XP pro x6?

Do you mean Windows XP Pro 64?

X64! yes, sorry about that Type-o!

and yes I'm using a legit key with matching disk.

Okay, today we're gonna try to create the boot disk on a 32-bit version of windows, but if that does not work, then should I give up all hope?

Never, never, never give up.
We have to finger out why it does not work.

hey what your trying to do is a clean install of windows right? or did you already install windows?

Yes, a CLEAN INSTALLATION, WINDOWS HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE IN QUESTION, I CAN USE MY XP CD TO FORMAT AND COPY THE FILES BUT WHEN THE LAPTOP REBOOTS TO CONTINUE THE INSTALLATION, I GET THE B.S.O.D.

is this CD an XP SP2 also do you get the same error code all the time or does it change. Have you tested

Ram "if you have 2 try one if it does not work try the other one"

HDD " run DFT i posted a link on the bottom burn the image to a cd then boot off it"

Fans "make sure they are spinning"

Wireless Card "if it has one remove it and try"

sorry forgot link
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/downloads/dft32_v413_b00.iso

xxdanielxx, may I ask what is DFT? I probably should know and may in the back of my mind but can not figure it out.

drive fitness test

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/downloads/dft32_v413_b00.iso

Alright! I'm gonna give this a try!
I'll let you all know how it turns out!

Okay...I tried the disk thing.

and it said everything was fine.
So now what? I've tried almost everything...

Wait!
I need help...I keep getting the Ultimate Boot CD for windows to Boot up and run, but when I try to do the setup through it I keep getting and error/warning/notification saying that "WINNT32.EXE" is not in the directory every time I direct it to the setup path.

Am I creating the Boot disk correctly? I've supplied it with the setup files it said everything was fine, I received no errors and created an ISO, I burned it on to a DVD and booted it and I am always stopped in the same place now...I feel I am so close, but what am I doing wrong?

Any Ideas?