STOP: 0x0000007e error

[lz300]

I am attempting to install XP on an old 6910p laptop.  Immediately after loading drivers, I get the dreaded BSOD:

STOP:  0x0000007e (0xc0000005, 0xf74be0bf, 0xf78da208, 0xf78d9f08)

pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, DateStamp 3b75d1ac

Here are all of the steps I have taken:

different memory

different HDD (standard and SSD)

reset bios

updated bios

disabled any additional devices in bios (bluetooth, wlan, etc)

loaded sata drivers

replaced windows media

booted from external cd drive

I can't think of anything else to try... I've run out of ideas

HP Compaq 6910p

s/n: CND74525Z5

[erico]

Use a single stick of memory known to work in the notebook.

What is the installed CPU?

Which version of Windows XP are you attempting to install? (is it 32 or 64-bit?)

[lz300]

I have tried using just one stick, in each bank.

The cpu is the T7300, and I'm attempting to install 32-bit xp.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Did you install the correct sata drivers?

Please see this guide, Intel section for how to slipstream the sata drivers, or use a USB FDD at the F6 prompt to install the specific sata driver your notebook's controller needs.

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and-Software/SATA-drivers-for-XP-solution-on...

If you use a USB FDD, then you use the Up/Down arrow keys to scroll to and select the Intel(R) ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller from the list.

I have zipped up and attached the applicable drivers you need to slipstream or copy to a usb FDD.

If you use a USB FDD only copy the contents of the folder to the floppy disk, not the whole folder.

If that still doesn't work, go into the BIOS and change the SATA Native Mode setting from Enabled to Disabled.

[lz300]

I tried the drivers you provided with a floppy drive, no luck.

I also disabled the SATA native mode... nothing.

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Pitch it.

It's had it.

[lz300]

I was afraid of that.... thanks.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Since you have tried everthing possible that you could think of (and me too), there must be something wrong with the motherboard.