pci.sys- 0X07E stop screen on XP install

Hi. This is my first post here, but I've got a tricky problem installing XP Pro SP1 on a new system and need some help...

supermicro X6DA8-G2
3.2GHz 800fsb nocona xeons
2GB kingston DDR2-400 (1024 x 2)
3 seagate 15k U320 cheetahs
pny quadro fx 3400 PCi-E
(all other pci cards and non-vital peripherals have been removed)

At the beginning of the install, right after installing my 3rd party adaptec scsi drivers, the install status bar says "starting windows" and, boom, blue screen of death:

A problem has been detected blah blah blah...

STOP: 0X0000007E (0XC0000005, 0XF748E0BF, 0XF78DA208, 0XF78D9F08)

pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, Datestamp 3b7d855c

I have tried disabling everything possible in BIOS (I believe...) and have flashed the most current BIOS version as well. Everything in the system has been triple checked for proper placement.
At first I thought this might be a graphics card problem, but it seems to be working perfectly... I say that because after trying two separate genuine full version win xp pro disks, I tried installing an old copy win 2000 pro and everything worked flawlessly!! ...went through with win 2k and added all other hardware and updated drivers with no problems at all.

Anybody have an idea why XP pro is throwing this stop screen?
Could it still be bad hardware when, with Win 2k, the system works no problem?

Thanks!

using an xp pro sp1 disk made it work... before i was using just xp pro no sp1... tricky

Welcome to Windrivers hughesga

Yes, slipstreamed sp1 or sp2 often solves odd problems

Thanks for this thread.

I too have been having this problem with a similar setup:
2 x 3.0ghz Xeons.
X6DA8-G2.
2 x 512meg Crucial memory.

Stopped on the same driver, but at a differn't memory location.

luckily microsoft has made slipstreaming winxp or 2000 and service packs an easy way to solve these problems... and save some time with installs as well

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Originally Posted by TheAnimus

Thanks for this thread.

I too have been having this problem with a similar setup:
2 x 3.0ghz Xeons.
X6DA8-G2.
2 x 512meg Crucial memory.

Stopped on the same driver, but at a differn't memory location.

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Welcome to Windrivers TheAnimus

What isn't clear from your post is whether you have got it fixed or if you still need some help?

I am having the pci.sys error with XP pro install. I have a pre SP1 WIn XP Pro install disk. Could anyone tell me if I can make an XPpro CD with SP1 added to the install disk?

Thanks for any help!!

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Originally Posted by mvonbrock

I am having the pci.sys error with XP pro install. I have a pre SP1 WIn XP Pro install disk. Could anyone tell me if I can make an XPpro CD with SP1 added to the install disk?

Thanks for any help!!

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You can go to this link for easy directions on making an slipstream disk:

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49

and you can go to this site to download sp2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

So I did what was posted here. I created a XP Pro SP2 disk and all using nlite. That part worked flawlessly.

However here is the problem: Even though I get past the "blue screen of death" which occured after Windows tried "Starting Windows" , for some reason Windows is telling me that I CAN NOT install XP to a disk that is connected to a PC card.

Is anyone else having this problem?

hi i have the same blue screen of death error...

i just bought a new PC:
P4 3.0ghz (800 fsb) em64, HT
intel sorento board
1gig DDR2 ram
80gig Maxtor Hdd
writer etc

removed all extra companents ....

when installing XP i get the blue screen of death error pci.sys and a date stamp - 3b78d55c

i have removed unused bios for a clean install tried everything but ive been stuck like this for a week now when installing Linux Mandriva it works fine any help...

Hello...

This morning I arrived and had the same problem!!!!!

Blue Screen on both restarting windows (after flag entrance, crashed)...

Tried using the Windows XP SP2 cd and it crashed while loading windows... Same memory address and the pci.sys indication...

I have a
- DUal Core Intel on a Dell with
- 2GB of memory...
- DVD-RW
- CD-RW

I'm going to try removing one by one...

Marcello Sales

I had built my first PC. when I tried to install Windos XP i got the blue screen with the error below. I tried to load the slipstream SP1 SP2 then run. Still got the same error. I tried to look this up on Microsoft support but they had nothing. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

STOP: 0X0000007E (0XC0000005, 0XF75750BF, 0XF798520C, 0XF7984F0C)

pci.sys - Address F75750BF base at F756E000, Datestamp 3b7d855c

Welcome to Windrivers exanvyus

you need to read this and carry out the checks listed. You can test your ram with a downloadable, bootable iso from memtest86+

sorry to bump this thread but i have a similar problem

i have a intel core 2 duo (D945GCcr)
1GB RAM
260 GB HDD
DVD RW
CD RW

ok the thing is apart from the pci sys error i have two more complications

first is i occasionally get a BSOD stating a page fault in non_paged area

secondly all the executable files am downloading get corrupt once downloaded
i have scanned my PC for viruses,Adware,Trojans,SPyware no avail

can all these problems be related ??

Welcome to Windrivers akshay

Have you tested your ram as suggested in the post above yours?

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Originally Posted by NooNoo

Welcome to Windrivers akshay

Have you tested your ram as suggested in the post above yours?

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Ram tested the tests were negative so i guess my RAM is fine

What baffles me more is the fact that the last time my system showed the "page fault in non_paged area" error windows was just starting. Isnt that error related to virtual memory ??

@OMGmissinglink
yea i guess i do have the option of running on single processor
i will check that out
the pci.sys error occcurs once i try to repair my windows
i guess the XP CD i have is XP Pro without SP2

i have asked my frnd for the XP SP2 CD untill then i am trying to solve my other two problems
any insights on that my frnds ??

OK, I would start looking at the hard disk - full diagnostics available from the manufacturer and replace the cables to the hard drive and the cd/dvd drive.

You said every executable was corrupt, how about say a video file?

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Originally Posted by NooNoo

OK, I would start looking at the hard disk - full diagnostics available from the manufacturer and replace the cables to the hard drive and the cd/dvd drive.

You said every executable was corrupt, how about say a video file?

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video file is fine

I downloaded Vmware recently and the installer got corrupt
then i tried to download VLC Media Player and some Messenger
both gave me a weird NSIS error

i downloaded something frm windows site .... it works fine :eek:

i am confused :confused:

So did you run the disk diagnostics yet?

Are your windows updates all done?

Hi, I'm the newest victim of the blue screen error:
0x0000007e (0xC0000005, 0xf748e0bf, 0xf78da208, 0xf78d9f08) pci.sys

I have a Dell XPS
Core 2 Duo 2.33 Ghz
2 Ghz (667) RAM
160 GB SATA 7200 RPM HD Western Digital

Now, I've been threw the full diagnostic. My RAM is good, I've disabled
the Core 2 Duo to a single, I've tried to intall Win XP Pro and Win XP Pro SP1
and still have the blue screen.

Welcome to Windrivers Bnada

Did the Dell XPS originally come with Vista?

You need to install XP SP2 - you can slipstream SP2 into your XP disc using the instructions here

You will need the SATA drivers on a floppy disk or learn how to add them to your XP disk.

Coincidentally, I found a website talking about slipstreaming about 35 minutes
after I posted my problem. The directions that the site gave me were some-
what confusing considering the instructions stopped in the middle and I had
to guess my way threw the rest. But, I guessed right. I just wanted to thank
you for responding so soon.

B

Glad it's sorted.

Folks, just use another WIN XP media...it works!!!

haVE A NICE DAY.

I have hppavilion dv2700 with vista home premium. but i like to downgrade winxpprofessional. when I try to install winxp following this error appeared on the screen." stop: 0x000007E PCI.SYS" plese can you give me any instant answer step by step?

Welcome to Windrivers Sulaiman Kader

Exactly which version of XP are you using. If it's XP with Service Pack 1 or just XP, you will have to create an XP SP2 cd.

I just finished putting brand new hardware in my mother's work computer (old 2.2Ghz P4 we built 7 years ago), and I was very surprised to find the same error pop up on my screen as the OP.

*** STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xF748E0BF, 0xF78DA208, 0xF78D9F08)
*** pci.sys - Address F748E0BF base at F7487000, DateStamp 3b7b855c

The desktop I have now I built a year after we built my mother's system, and the OEM XP Pro disc I got for it is exactly the same as hers (except for the CD key), but I've reformatted and replaced hard drives in my system numerous times and not once have I seen this error appear until just now. I slipstreamed SP2 and tried it again, but the same error came up; I've been through the BIOS and everything looks good, and I even removed all the extra PCI cards just to see if that was triggering it but came up with squat. If we didn't have her origional hard drive with her origional data and windows parody this would be a major issue, but thankfully I can just plug her old drive in and she can survive for now.

Is there anything else I need to be looking at to solve this issue? I saw you recommend a few others in this thread to check their memory and video, but they had a different error code than I did so I didn't know if I should as well. Thanks for the input in advance!!

Hello Mobious: have you looked through this routine yet?:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330182

Did you resolve this yet Mobious?

I just rebuilt my PC using all new hardware.

Biostar g31-m7 te motherboard
4gb ram
wd 500 gb hd
and purchased an OEM WinXP Pro SP2 disk. (lost my original XP Pro disk)

I have not formatted the hd yet, but I tried to install and keep getting the stop error you all are talking about. How do I fix this problem?

The PC is completely new with no software installed. Do I need to format my HD first or simply get the xp disk to install?

Welcome to Windrivers Semperfireno

Did you press f6 to install the SATA drivers at the very beginning of the install when it is copying files?

I am not sure how that is done. I recieved a cd with my hd but it wants a floppy when I hit f6. how do i get around that?

You have to give it a floppy... or you slipstream the appropriate drivers onto the xp cd.

The drivers might already be on the xp cd if it is the standard intel sata drivers. In that case you press f6 and then when it asks you for the floppy it might offer a driver as well.

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Originally Posted by semperfireno

I am not sure how that is done. I recieved a cd with my hd but it wants a floppy when I hit f6. how do i get around that?

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XP won't let you out of using a diskette for the drivers. Most motherboard driver CDs are bootable and offer the option to create a driver diskette for XP. Just boot off the motherboard driver disk and follow the instructions. If you don't have a diskette drive installed, you can use an external drive.

Ok I also made the slipstream WinXp with service pack 2 which in my case took forever. Installed the XP with SP2 on a new hard drive since I assumed the data on my old hard drive and XP would be lost or nonfunctional.

What worked was easier than described elsewhere so here we go:

1) get a copy of windows xp with service pack 2

2) boot from the CD

3) once the blue setup screen starts choose the "repair" option instead of a new installation.

4) this will bring you to a c: prompt

5) run "chkdsk" (I can't remember if I added. the .exe ending or just typed chkdsk)

6) if no problems are found - run "fixboot"
you will be asked if you are sure you wish to do so - answer yes of course

7) Restart the computer - booting from the C: not the CD!

8) Windows should come up with different boot options - Choose "Safe Mode" not the regular boot

9) After Windows has loaded - reboot / restart once again

10) - Windows XP boots back up normally and all the programs run normally once again, and your data is still there!!!:)

11) Ta Da!

This worked for me, so I'd suggest you try this first before doing the whole windows xp reinstall (and having to reinstall all your programs again!). If it does not work for you, you can always go to plan B - a complete reinstallation of XP with a complete reinstallation of all your programs.

Welcome to Windrivers quibb

Yes that would work because you are using a Windows XP SP2 cd. Most people get this message because they use a Windows XP SP1 or earlier CD... but I think you might be saying that you started with pre SP2 cd and then repaired the installation with a SP2 CD.

the BSOD 0X07E PCI.sys means the Windows XP install CD doesn't support the mainboard in your computer. What I would suggest is look at the Windows CD and see what service pack is installed if it says 2002 that means the CD doesn't come with the service pack. from another computer download SP3 and use Nlite to slipstream it into a CD.

Hello goofyonekenobi, welcome to WinDrivers. You might have overlooked that the post you're replying to is from nearly two years ago.