Clean Install Problems

Hi,

I'm hoping someone here has an answer for me. I've probed through the forums but I can't locate a similar problem.

Here is my problem. I'm trying to install the latest Windows 7 RC 64-bit downloaded from MS but keep getting a BSOD. This is a clean install. All drives have been partitioned, wiped clean, formatted etc.. several times now, LOL.
I have tried in RAID, not in RAID, and with only 1 HDD installed.

I boot to the DVD, Windows installs the 100mb temporary files and starts. Just when it switches to the light blue screen with the dove on it I get a BSOD with the following message:

A problem has been detected....

Disable or remove any newly installed hardware and drivers. Disable or remove any newly installed software. If you need to use Safe mode to remove or disable compnents, restart your computer- Press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe mode.

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x0000007F (0x0000000000000008, 0x0000000080050031, 0x00000000000006F8, 0xFFFFF8000CEL265B)


Current system:
eVGA 790i Ultra SLI mobo
Intel E6300
Patriot Viper PC3-12800 (2x 2GB)
XFX 8500GT
2x WD800 74 GB Raptor SATA HDD
2x Seagate 500GB HDD
LG DVDRW

Welcome to the Se7enforums! MaDDN3ss

The MS information for that particular type of error is quite specific when pointing to a hardware possible and likely or software problem of some type. The "STOP: 0x0000007F" part is seen as far back as Windows 2000 due to having an NT core.

"This error message can occur if either of the following conditions exists:

• Your computer has hardware or software problems (hardware failure is the most common cause).
• You try to over clock the speed of your computer's processor (for example, you set a 150 MhZ processor to run at 187 MhZ).

The above STOP error means a trap occurred in kernel mode and the trap is either one the kernel is not allowed to have or is always fatal. The most common causes of a STOP 0x7F are:

• Low-level hardware corruption, such as corrupt memory (RAM)
• Mismatched memory modules
• A malfunctioning motherboard

To determine an approximate cause, examine the parameters at the top of the STOP screen:
**STOP 0x0000007F (0x000000XX, 0x00000000, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP
The most important parameter is the first one (0x0000000X) which may have several different values. The cause of this trap can vary, depending on the value of this parameter. All traps that cause a STOP 0x7F can be found in any Intel x86 microprocessor reference manual as they are specific to the x86 platform. Here are some of the most common ones:"
General causes of "STOP 0x0000007F" errors

How you are trying to install 7 by dvd? You may have seen a bad burn to disk as possible cause if everything on the system is in prime condition and there are no memory faults or other hardware problems being seen.

MaDDN3ss said:

Both the RAM and mobo are brand new so that shouldn't be the problem but not ruling it out.

You're right. Don't rule it out. Just because equipment is new, does not mean it is 100% functional.

You might to run memtest for a good stretch first to see any large number of errors are seen. That won't always show bad memory when a good number of errors are seen. But it will show if something is ? having a problem.

I'd like to buy that ticket too! Never rule out any component just because it traditionally has a low failure rate... you cant afford to do that... also, dont be too quick to rule out your DVD just because you were able to install it on a different machine... machines are as different as women ... hope Im not being sexist here .. does anyone see Joan lurking about??