*** stop: 0x0000007b

i try to install windows xp but i keep gettting error
*** stop: 0x0000007b (0xf8958528,0xc0000034, 0x000000000, 0x00000000
i am trying to install this on a external drive but i keep getting this error everytime and i have tried other external drives...
i did everything ive ran memtest, altererd windows xp sp2, and ALOT more
when i put in my normal hard drive i get setup did not find any hard drive. i really just want to get my computer up in windows any help would be a huge help
Thanks

 

Have you switched your SATA in BIOS to Compatibility?

 

Come on OP... You cannot install xp or any windows os for that matter on an external hard drive, the reason being that, the usb/firewire drivers aren't loaded early enough when booting a pc, meaning that the boot process just fails.
When you say you altered XP SP2, what do you mean? Did you follow one of those guides on the internet about installing XP on an external hd?

This is a common issue with sata hds (mostly due to the bios not being configured properly), try what arkit said, or try loading your sata drivers.

 

have a look at this article might help.. KB324103..!!
and it is possible to load windows from an external hard drive depending upon the fact, that the BIOS supports booting through USB devices....although it is very slow since USBs run at speeds equivalent to USB1.1 not 2.0....!! when i upgraded my hard drive I left the data structure on the old one intact and I just need to set the boot priority to USB (the BIOS detects the USB HDD)..to load windows from the external hdd.

 

my regular hard drive the hitachi is ATA/ide it says
in my bios i cant find any sata thing i've looked through about 8 times i have bios revision A07

 

does windows load on your regular hard drive..??
the external drive on which you trying to install th OS, is it free from viruses, registry errors and is it formatted in NTFS..?? do you have the option to boot via USB in your BIOS..??

 

I want to put my OS on either i can install and boot on my external but then i get the 0x0000007b error,
when i try to install windows on my normal hard drive i get setup cannot find your hard drive.... i have no floppy disk and tried to put the hitachi driver on it the thing is i cant find the drivers...
i want to just get my os up and running i dont care either external or internal
Thanks ALot

 

When you say you altered XP SP2, what do you mean? Did you follow one of those guides on the internet about installing XP on an external hd?

yes i did

 

have a look at this link....
just scroll down to your error or search for it by pressing F3..!!
follow the remedies given in the MSDN article, they might help..!!

 

i tried to but my error isnt in there
* After You Remove or Reinstall Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 Platinum Edition {KB 811408} Win XP
* Stop 0x7B or “0x4,0,0,0” Error {KB 122926} Win NT, Win XP (on restart)
* During setup (Sysprep issue) {KB 303786} Win XP
* When You Press F6 to Load Drivers During Unattended Win XP Setup {KB 307099} Win XP
* When you restart your Win XP-based computer {KB 316401} Win XP (after replacing motherboard)
* When you start your computer from a WinPE CD-ROM or from a Server 2003 CD-ROM using a USB CD-ROM device {KB 839210} Win XP, Win Server 2003 (patch available)
* Limited OEM driver support is available with F6 during Win XP & Server 2003 setup {KB 314859} Win XP, Win Server 2003
* Error message When Starting Windows Vista After Changing SATA Mode of Boot Drive: STOP 0x0000007B INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE {KB 922976} Vista
* Error message When Installing Vista on Computer With a DELL CERC SATA 1.5/6ch RAID controller: STOP 0x0000007B {KB 928632} Vista (needs driver update)


thats all of them my is when installing windows
when windows boots the first time...

 

It is mate, just search for the error and it ll ask you to refer this MSDN article....

 

I found this, I hope it helps.



Stop 0x0000007B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

The Stop 0x7B message indicates that Windows XP has lost access to the system partition or boot volume during the startup process. Installing incorrect device drivers when installing or upgrading storage adapter hardware typically causes stop 0x7B errors. Stop 0x7B errors could also indicate possible virus infection.

The second parameter is very important because it can indicate whether the 0x7B Stop message was caused by file system issues or problems with storage hardware and drivers. Values of 0xC000034 or 0xC000000E typically indicate:

* Disks or storage controllers that are failing, defective, or improperly configured.
* Storage-related drivers or programs (tape management software, for example) that are not fully compatible with Windows XP Professional.

Possible Resolutions:

* During I/O system initialization, the controller or driver for the startup device (typically the hard disk) might have failed to initialize the necessary hardware. File system initialization might have failed because of disk or controller failure, or because the file system did not recognize the data on the boot device.
* Repartitioning disks, adding new disks, or upgrading to a new disk controller might cause the information in the Boot.ini file, or Boot Manager, to become outdated. If this Stop message occurs after installing new disks to your system, edit the Boot.ini file or adjust the Boot Manager parameters to allow the system to start. If the error occurs after upgrading the disk controller, verify that the new hardware is functioning and correctly configured.
* Verify that the system firmware and disk controller BIOS settings are correct and that the storage device was properly installed. If you are unsure, consult your computer's documentation about restoring default firmware settings or configuring your system to auto-detect settings. If the error occurs during Windows XP Professional setup, the problem might be due to unsupported disk controller hardware. In some cases, drivers for new hardware are not in the Windows XP Professional Driver.cab library, and you need to provide additional drivers to complete the Windows XP setup successfully. If this is the case, follow the hardware manufacturer's instructions when installing drivers. Periodically check for driver and firmware updates.
* Hard disk corruption can also cause this Stop message. For more information about checking hard disk integrity, see the instructions provided in "Stop 0x00000024 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM" earlier in this list.
* Problems that cause 0x7B errors might also cause Stop 0xED errors. For more information about 0xED Stop messages, see "Stop 0x0000007B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE" later in this list.

 

windows does not load on my regular hard drive. i get windows did not find a hard disks found....
yes i can boot from usb in bios and its formated NTFS

 

Man, I dont even remember much about this....

Have you tried to boot in to safe mode or via Last Known Good Config..??

 

The issue stems from one of three causes.

You could be suffering from a virus on the boot sector.

Alternatively, the fault could potentially lie with the boot controller. Every time your operating system is loaded, the boot controller loads up device drivers which run through the process of initiating the rest of the software. If the device drivers become corrupt or are removed altogether, you will receive a 0×0000007B error.

Or the error is occasionally born from a collision with the IRQs and port allocations. This is more of a hardware issue, or at least, an issue with the way that your devices have been configured.

So if you can load into safe mode, then it can be fixed..!!

 

WOW this may be working its loading i was going to hit f8 to go into safe mode because last time it didnt work on last known configuration. and it didnt do anything when i pressed f8 so i pressed all the f buttons and in went into where u load it. ive been trying to fix this for the last week for like 7 hours everyday. hopefully it works
Thanks SO MUCH
Mike
P.S hopefully it works

 

Cool, if you can get into windows....check for the three things mentioned above..!!

Good Luck

 

DAMIT it didnt work.... i got halfway done and got the same error...
i tried safe mode and last known config still get the same error

 

if you have your OS cd....run a repair install..!!

 

you need a floppy disk drive (which i dont have) and i dont have the floppy disk... theres the one when it finnally opens but it just opens a command line... with c:/WINDOWS/

 

What do you need a floppy drive for..?? for that SATA thing..??

 

when u start its says press f2 to do recovery.... then it needs a floppy disk
i went to the other recovery one where u press r.. it brings up this command line .. im running chkdsk it said chkdsk found one or more error on the volume so im running chkdsk /r right now

 

Have you got the XP SP2 OS CD..??

 

yes i have sp2 ( i changed some stuff to make it for usb drives (as the guide said) im running that one right now should i change it to the regular one that came with the computer

 

i ran chkdsk /p and chkdsk /r

and everything came out all right... i ran memtest because i was going out for a little and i did 7 passes and everything is fine..

 

If you have the OS CD, try running a repair install..!! Do not do the Automated Repair/Recovery by pressing F2....Later on you will get an option to repair a partition..do that..!!

 

i get to the screen what should i enter on the command line
?

 

which screen..?? can you click a pic of it and upload it..??