"Error Code 7" prevents installing XP

[David]

A further note to my problem: The Intel processor is a
hyperthreading one, but I have turned this feature OFF in
case it was confusing the XP home installer. But with
Hyperthreading off I still get the error 7 message!!

>-----Original Message-----
>I've just assembled a brand new computer utilizing an
>Asus P4C800=E deluxe Motherboar with an Intel 2.6 P4.
>When I try to install XP (Home) from my new OE disk it
>begins the process then flashes the message "File\i386
>\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded. The error code is 7.
>Setup cannot continue."
>According to the Micrtosoft knowledghe base this is a
>problem when upgrading from Windows 98 or ME -- but I'm
>not! I'm trying to make an original clean installion of
>XP from a new CD.
>How do I get around this?
>.
>

[Nicholas]

David --

Read and follow the instructions in the following articles:

When upgrading Win98 or WinME to Windows XP,=20
setup issues 'ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded - Error Code 7'?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6200/rh6251.htm

How to Force a Hardware Abstraction Layer During an Upgrade or New =
Installation of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;299340

"To force in a system Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) during an upgrade =
or installation of Windows XP,=20
note that during the Text-mode phase of Setup, you receive the following =
informational message across the=20
bottom of the screen:=20

Press F6 if you need to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver.=20

When this message appears, press F5. You can now make HAL choices by =
viewing the different options.=20
Note that if you instead press F7, the Standard PC HAL loads, and the =
ACPI compliance check is bypassed".


--=20
Nicholas

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"David" > wrote in message:
...

| A further note to my problem: The Intel processor is a=20
| hyperthreading one, but I have turned this feature OFF in=20
| case it was confusing the XP home installer. But with=20
| Hyperthreading off I still get the error 7 message!!
|=20
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I've just assembled a brand new computer utilizing an=20
| >Asus P4C800=3DE deluxe Motherboar with an Intel 2.6 P4. =20
| >When I try to install XP (Home) from my new OE disk it=20
| >begins the process then flashes the message "File\i386
| >\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded. The error code is 7.=20
| >Setup cannot continue."=20
| >According to the Micrtosoft knowledghe base this is a=20
| >problem when upgrading from Windows 98 or ME -- but I'm=20
| >not! I'm trying to make an original clean installion of=20
| >XP from a new CD.
| >How do I get around this? =20
| >.
| >