Microsoft KB Archive/316526

= Error Message: &quot;STOP 0x0000007F&quot; During Setup on Hewlett Packard Pavilion 7840 =

Article ID: 316526

Article Last Modified on 8/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install or upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on a Hewlett Packard Pavilion 7840 computer, you may notice the following behavior. The first time that you restart the computer, you may receive the following error message:

STOP 0x0000007F (UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP)



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start the computer from the Microsoft Windows XP CD-ROM. If you upgraded to Windows XP, you are prompted to continue the upgrade or do a new install. Choose to continue the upgrade.
 * 2) When the installation program prompts you to press F6 to install a SCSI driver, do not press F6. Instead, press F5, and then select Standard PC.
 * 3) Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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