BSOD when attempting to install Windows XP professional Edition on Laptop

[Sal_118]

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?

 

[matt1522]

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

 

[raybay]

What is Windows XP pro x6?

Do you mean Windows XP Pro 64?

 

[Sal_118]

X64! yes, sorry about that Type-o!

 

[Sal_118]

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

 

[Sal_118]

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?

 

[raybay]

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

 

[xxdanielxx]

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

 

[Sal_118]

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.

 

[xxdanielxx]

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

 

[nickc]

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.

 

[xxdanielxx]

drive fitness test

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

 

[Sal_118]

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

 

[Sal_118]

Okay...I tried the disk thing.

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

 

[Sal_118]

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?

 

[Sal_118]

Wow....Ummm..guys, I truly appreciate all of your help...but I think It might be something else. This time around, during and after I was loading the UBCD4WIN, the screen kept flashing and turning off and on...I think the graphics adapter or the lcd screen might be messed up. whatever it may be I have a feeling it'll be alot more troublesome to fix this laptop.


anyways, thank you all who took the time to read and respond and research and suggest,
I may have not gotten this laptop fixed, but I learned quite a few things trying


You guys can now let this thread move on.