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Hi All, I'm trying to install Windows XP Home Edition onto my new computer, but without any success. Setup gets to the point when at the bottom right hand corner it says "Setup is Loading Windows..." before things start going bad. The Screen goes black for a split second then i get this blue error screen (see link for details) <a href="http://theaixtase.free.fr/pictures/pc%20003.jpg" target="_blank">Error Message (aka Blue Screen of Death)</a>. This error has been refered to as a RAM problem though i doubt it since during the POST test the 512Mb of RAM is detected and diagnosed as OK. I sent my system to a professional, but so far he hasn't been able to solve the problem. At first he thought it was a motherboard problem. (My motherboard is an ASUS P5WD2 Premium) so I sent it back and got it replaced. However the problem still persists. All hard disks (3) have been checked and formated so I really can't figure out where the problem is coming from. I'm distraught and any help would be a lifesaver! Thanks in advance! Edd

I found some information that may help you, it may be due to you have the wrong drivers, or no access to the boot device. http://www.microsoft.com/resources/docu ... p_xlxv.asp You might use FDISk and remove the partition, then use the XP CD and let it re-install the partition, then reformat

I have the same Motherboard with the exact same problem, I have a maxtor 300 gb HD and get the same error at the exact same time. Have you found any resolution to this problem? Please help me out!!!!!!!

I'm having the same problem with the P5WD2 MB and an SATA HD. All is brand new. Blue screen each time. when it says windows starting up. Please help.

From the Asus web site... Here the link hope it helps http://support.asus.com/troubleshooting ... uage=en-us 1. Make sure the motherboard is updated to the latest BIOS. 2. In the BIOS, please Load Setup Defaults, then save and exit the BIOS. 3. Make sure the boot sequence in the BIOS boot priority is correct. One common boot sequence is: Diskette drive (if installed) CD-ROM (if installed) Hard disk drive 0 If any installed bootable device, such as the hard disk drive, is not shown in the list of devices to select from, that device is probably not recognized by the BIOS during the POST. 4. If any hardware has just been added, remove it. This includes any internal device such as memory or network adapter as well as any external device such as printer or USB device. This includes replacement parts if the system has just been serviced. If the system works after the device is removed, the issue may be compatibility with the new hardware. Try the device on another identical system. Some add-on device can be mistakenly identified as startup device. This can result in no startup or very slow startup conditions. 5. Disconnect and reconnect all remaining internal components. Adapters, power connectors, cables, riser cards, and memory. Some system boards are seated into risers. These should also be reseated. Check for bent pins when cables are disconnected. Connections may become loose when the computer is moved. 6. Swap Hard Disk Drives itself and the cable with known working ones, if available. If the system boots, the problem is with the removed hard drive, cable, or the operating system installed on the hard drive. 7. If you are in the process of installing operation system on SATA HDD or RAID volume. Please remember that some OSes require SATA or RAID driver during the installation process. Notice: Please remember to set up RAID array in RAID boot ROM utility prior to OS installation. 8. Perform a clear CMOS procedure. Refer to the Motherboard User Manual for directions. 9. Document all error messages, investigate possible causes of the error messages using the ASUS Support Website, the Knowledge Base tool on the Microsoft Web site, and the support Web sites of hardware or software manufacturers.