STOP error on install

[Tim]

When I try to install Windows XP I get the following error:

STOP: 0xC0000221 unknown hard error
C:\Winnt\System32\Ntdll.dll

Now I had Windows XP Professional on my computer before
this and I just tried to reinstall it and I recieved this
error. I used a different CD for my initial install than
the CD I used for my reinstall. I figured it must have
been the CD but I tried another WinXP CD my parents had
and I recieved the same error again. I was planning on
buying a new HD soon so I decided now was a good time to
get it. I installed my new HD and tried to install WinXP
on it also, but I recieved the STOP error once again. I
am not sure what is
wrong or what could be wrong at this point.

[Rich Barry]

Courtesy of http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
0xC0000221: STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH
(Click to consult the online Win XP Resource Kit article, or see Windows
2000 Professional Resource Kit, p. 1563.)
Indicates driver problems, system file problems, disk corruption problems
(such as a damaged pagefile), or faulty memory hardware.
a.. General Discussion {KB 101096} Win NT, Win 2000, Win XP
b.. Unable to Load Device Driver {KB 160495} Win NT, Win 2000, Win XP
c.. "STOP: C0000221 Unknown Hard Error" or "STOP: C0000221
STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH" Error Message Occurs {KB 314474} Win XP
"Tim" > wrote in message
...
> When I try to install Windows XP I get the following error:
>
> STOP: 0xC0000221 unknown hard error
> C:\Winnt\System32\Ntdll.dll
>
> Now I had Windows XP Professional on my computer before
> this and I just tried to reinstall it and I recieved this
> error. I used a different CD for my initial install than
> the CD I used for my reinstall. I figured it must have
> been the CD but I tried another WinXP CD my parents had
> and I recieved the same error again. I was planning on
> buying a new HD soon so I decided now was a good time to
> get it. I installed my new HD and tried to install WinXP
> on it also, but I recieved the STOP error once again. I
> am not sure what is
> wrong or what could be wrong at this point.
>