I just bought a new Dimension XPS 400 that came with XP Media Center 2005. I am trying to instead install XP Pro instead from a legitimate XP Pro CD.

 

I keep getting a BSOD after booting from the XP Pro CD and loading the drivers, right before the "Welcome to Windows Setup" window.

The error mentions the "pci.sys" file... is this a driver file?

 

I tried the same with a Windows 2000 CD that I have, same error message. What gives? How do I overcome this problem?

 

Thanks,
cranbo