New build problem, HDD corrupt?

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Hi guys,

Completed my third build today and powered it on to the joyous sound of a single beep from the mobo speaker. Set bios to boot from DVD and stuck Windows XP (yes, XP) in to install. After about 2 minutes of loading data, the screen suddenly changes to a typical BSOD:

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer... Etc."

Is this likely to be a problem with the hard drive? It's practically the only reused component in this build.
 
as per grimsby, check all your connections are secure, both mobo power connectors, graphics card, dvd drive, hard drive etc.

try different sata cables/ports for hd and dvd.

whats the rest of the spec ?

tried installing with just 1 memory stick in place ?
 
Unfortunately I don't have another HDD to hand which I can swap out to check. Tried booting with individual RAM in various slots and get the same message. All connections checked.
 
Build is:

MSI Z77A-GD55
i3-2120
MSI HD6850
8GB Corsair Vengeance
Coolermaster SilentPro 700W
WD 320GB Caviar
Pioneer DVD/RW

CPU @ 45'C in BIOS, BIOS recognises the WD HDD being connected to SATA 4.

I read that it is problematic installing XP onto a SATA HDD, is this true?
 
Osprey said:
Build is:

MSI Z77A-GD55
i3-2120
MSI HD6850
8GB Corsair Vengeance
Coolermaster SilentPro 700W
WD 320GB Caviar
Pioneer DVD/RW

CPU @ 45'C in BIOS, BIOS recognises the WD HDD being connected to SATA 4.

I read that it is problematic installing XP onto a SATA HDD, is this true?
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It can be if xp dont like the drivers but rare. Is it crashing at the loading install or have you managed to install windows and then is it crashing?

If it is crashing when loading install files I take it it has not managed to get to the driver request screen. This indicates not driver issue as you cant get to installing them.

If happening after that it could be hardware conflict/faulty issue.

Need more information do the standard memtest/mem socket switching remove unnecessary ect. You may have to be very fast but try and get the error codes of the bsod (hopefully same one each time).
 
try changing the sata port see if that helps also check bios achi setting in the bios set it to IDE aslo you could try a different OS to see if is a problem with windows XP
 
nuttyprot said:
May I ask why you using xp still? Fair enough vista was complete **** but windows 7 is great.
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Absolutely, I totally agree - This build isn't for me, it's for my aging mother who refuses to use anything but XP. I have an i5 system with Windows 7.

Chris-.- said:
Does the disc unpack or write anything before it crashes or does it hang on 0%?
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It's installed successfully now, but thanks none the less. :D
 
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