I'm trying to install Windows XP on a brand new Toshiba hard drive in a Sony Vaio VGN-CS190 and I keep getting the blue screen error message that ends with "0X0000007B,(0XF78D2524,0XC0000034,0X00000000,0X00000000)". I've tried another brand new hard drive and get the same message. I've completely reformatted the hard drive and get the same message. The laptop came with Windows Vista install. Do I need to update the BIOS and if so, how do you do it? Thanks!
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If i remember correctly, XP doesn't natively support sata hdd's or something like that. You need to load the hdd driver during install by having it available when XP says "press a key to load raid driver", or use nlite to make a slipstreamed xp cd. Also try googling that blue screen error.
this link may also help.
XP Help And Support: 108. How Do I Install Windows XP On A SATA Hard Drive -
Thanks, I'll try the "108" link and see what happens. I did nlite, slipstream cd but maybe I had too much stuff on the cd, still got the blue screen error. Googling the error msg leads to hard drive driver indications like you said.
new hard drive for VGN CS-190
Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Zenobia, Apr 22, 2011.