PCI.sys missing or corrupt when trying to install Windows XP

I got a new HD to install XP on my XPS-M1710.  This comp. came with Vista. 

While trying to install I get a BSOD and an error message "PCI.sys is missing or corrupt.  I'm pretty sure this is due to a hardware incompatibility.  Can anyone tell me what might be the problem before I start yanking out devices?  I'm wondering if it is the SATA HD.

System Manufacturer Dell Inc. 
System Model MXG061 XPS-M1710
System Type X86-based PC 
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU         T7200  @ 2.00GHz, 2000 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s) 
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A06, 4/2/2007 
SMBIOS Version 2.4

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB 

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX Adapter RAM 512.00 MB