Windows initial boot error message...

[aramp1]

I'm getting the following error message while trying to initally download/start Windows XP Pro with SP/2. I have run the hard drive set up disk for my hard drive. Since everything is new, I find it hard to believe that the hard drive is corrupted. Windows starts installing and stops and gives me the message below.

ARAMP1


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

If this is the first time you’ve seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps:

Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed hard drives or hard drive controllers. Check your hard drive to make sure it is properly configured and terminated. Run “CHKDSK /F” to check for hard drive corruption, and then restart your computer.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x0000007B (0xF7C79524, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)"


Gigabyte GA-8GPNXP Duo Motherboard
Intel LGA 775 P4 640 3.2GHz Processor
Corsair WMS Ectreme DDR PC-3200 Memory
Leadtek NVIDIA GeForce 6800 256 MB Video
Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10K RPM Harddrive
Plextor PX-716SA/SW 16X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW
Mitsui USB digital card reader/floppy

 

[computerdude2004]

This is an error with the SP2 patch I believe. There is an update at windows update to stop this.

 

[Adam Warren]

Well, is it a virus, did you check? It very well could be a virus!

 

[computerdude2004]

It could be a virus or a spyware thing for that matter. I just remember some error that looks like that, that comes up in XP SP2.

Edit -
I found this info http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314063

 

[aramp1]

I don't think it's a virus. It's all brand new. New hdd, etc. I just put it all together and fired it up for the first time. I get this message when trying to install xp.

ARAMP1

 

[Cromewell]

have you looked here? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324103