Windows XP install 0x0000007B - Dimension C521

Question

hi,i can't install Windows XP on my Dell Dimension C521 on a HDD that didn't come with it. when installing with the 160GB HDD that it came with, it'll install fine. when installing with a random  Fujitsu 120GB HDD i have, it'll BSOD just after 'Setup is starting Windows...' with the code 0x0000007B. it might be a driver issue, but then again, that wouldn't make much sense, since it's just a disk.

catto24 · Answer

update: i think i'm wrong about the problem: it probably doesn't see the HDD, because Windows XP doesn't come with SATA drivers.

i can't find a setting in the BIOS/System Setup to have it function as ATA or IDE or whatever on revision 1.1.8.

ann_droid · Answer

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Carey814 · Answer

0x0000007B BSOD is likely due to the SATA mode. check your BIOS and set it to IDE/Legacy instead of AHCI. you can also wipe the Fujitsu HDD completely before trying again. Should fix the issue!

catto24 · Answer

@Carey814​ > i can't find a setting in the BIOS/System Setup to have it function as ATA or IDE or whatever on revision 1.1.8.

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