problem installing windows XP on my new build

[pilgrim]

Hi all,

my new build has these following part,
1.Asus P8Z68-V LE mobo
2.HDD WD Black 1.5TB SATA 6.0GB/64MB
3.Sony CD ROM
4.RAM 16 GB
5.Nvidia GTX 570

for O/S i have the full version XP Pro 64bit and Win7 Home upgrade 64bit version.

What i'm trying to do is to install the XP pro and then i upgrade to Windows 7.

But the problem arise when i'm trying to install the software.

i had the following message,
" A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated.
Run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.

Technical information :
*** STOP: 0x0000007B (0xf78D663C, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000 )


Does anybody know where is my mistake on these installing process or can anybody please help me out ?

Thank you so much for your time.

[strollin]

The problem is that XP doesn't contain SATA drivers for your hard drive. The solution is to not install XP first but go ahead and install Win 7. Here are instructions for doing a clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media.

[glc]

You *SHOULD* have bought Windows 7 OEM instead of the upgrade.

[strollin]

Why do you say that George? The OP is entitled to an upgrade from XP to Win 7 (provided he has a valid, licensed copy of XP) so it's perfectly fine for him to install using the upgrade media. The full package may be easier to install but it also generally costs more $$$.

[glc]

OEM HP 64 is actually $10 *LESS* than the upgrade at Newegg right now. Are you possibly confusing it with the "Anytime" upgrade? That only works to upgrade Win 7 to a higher version of Win 7.

[strollin]

I didn't research any real time prices, that's why I said it generally costs less.

[glc]

I've never seen a retail upgrade cost less than a full OEM.

[pilgrim]

well, at least the good news is the hard drive is not bad or defective and learned something from it.

I was able to get the upgrade win 7 for $10 from academic institution (it's legal procedure btw) and i have a valid win XP from my old build. So i will save a few bucks (that's what I thought)

anyway...i ordered win 7 from newegg today.

Thanks to glc & strollin for helping out with my issue here, your help always appreciated.

[glc]

Strollin *DID* link you to the procedure for installing the upgrade on a blank drive.......

In your case, that is the most economical way to do it.