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    7805u Windows XP 64bit installing BSOD

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by beramodk, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. beramodk

    beramodk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys with 7805u,

    When I try to install Windows XP 64bit, I get a BSOD (STOP: 0x0000007B).

    I know a few of you installed XP on 7805u here, so could you tell me if you got the same thing, and a way to fix it?

    (I'm about 80% sure why it's happening, but I just want to confirm)

    Thanks!!!!
     
    beramodk, Jan 15, 2009
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    kreinhard Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you're getting it during the install, you need to go into the BIOS and switch the hard drive from SATA to IDE. The other option is to slipstream the Intel SATA drivers into your install image, re-burn and give that a go. I installed 32-bit XP Pro, couldn't be happier, except for the sort of jinky sound solution (batch file at start up to enable the device).
     
    kreinhard, Jan 15, 2009
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    able_agent Newbie

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    @kreinhard

    where did you get all the drivers for windows xp on 7805-u? can you send me some link?
     
    able_agent, Jan 15, 2009
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    Kazeari Notebook Consultant

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    try gateway website -> support p78 series and use the 7801u series one
     
    Kazeari, Jan 16, 2009
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    kreinhard Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm at work, and it's been a week so I don't remember off the top of my head. If you look at this thread I think most of the drivers you need can be found there. Of course, when I did my XP install, I hadn't found that thread yet. :eek:
     
    kreinhard, Jan 16, 2009
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    At what point are you getting the stop error? If its right off the bat you need the intel "f6 floppy" drivers slipstreamed onto your install disk. I didn't have a problem since I pre-slipstreamed mine but my last laptop (GL40 based) blew a BSOD immediately until I slipstreamed the intel drivers into the disk. It wouldn't even get to the "f6 to install raid/scsi drivers" portion of the install, just instant BSOD.
     
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    beramodk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I do get the "f6 to install raid/scsi drivers" message, and after that it copies a bunch of stuff to the computer then says "windows is starting," and that's when I get the BSOD.

    As I thought, I think it's because I didn't pre-slipstreamed the SATA drives. Since it gives me the BSOD consistently, I figured it's not some virus in the boot sector or a memory problem.

    Thanks guys!
     
    beramodk, Jan 16, 2009
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  8. kreinhard

    kreinhard Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's the exact spot mine threw the BSOD. Until I changed SATA to IDE, anyway. I was going to slipstream the drivers for SATA into the image and re-burn, but was pretty antsy to just get it going. Honestly, I don't know what difference native vs. IDE makes in XP, although the OCD part of me has a real problem knowing that it's "downgraded" to IDE mode...even though I have no idea what that means in real-world terms. :D
     
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    IIRC disabling AHCI disables the two "special features" of SATA II - NCQ and hotswap, 7811 guys reported that installing xp in ide mode killed their eSata ports, which makes sense since you lose hotswap. No one has posted that I've seen to confirm if it works when installed with AHCI enabled (my machine was installed with AHCI on, but I don't have an eSata device to test with). NCQ has mixed results at best so don't let that keep you up at night about getting it over to AHCI, hypothetically speaking if you install the correct intel driver into windows you can switch modes and it will work. I think you have to do this by force though, by default it should use the generic ide controller drivers. Also if for some reason you want to image that install and copy it onto a raid array you'll have the same issue as the raid mode is AHCI only.
     
    Big Mike, Jan 16, 2009
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    oogawooga Notebook Guru

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    well, i just got my 7805u and im trying to install xp as well (but 32 bit), i was wondering what are the slipstream drivers so that i can run with achi still turned on? thanks
     
    oogawooga, Jan 16, 2009
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