David --
Read and follow the instructions in the following articles:
When upgrading Win98 or WinME to Windows XP,
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=kb;EN-US;299340
"To force in a system Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) during an upgrade or installation of Windows XP,
note that during the Text-mode phase of Setup, you receive the following informational message across the
bottom of the screen:
Press F6 if you need to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
When this message appears, press F5. You can now make HAL choices by viewing the different options.
Note that if you instead press F7, the Standard PC HAL loads, and the ACPI compliance check is bypassed".
--
Nicholas
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| 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?
| >.
| >
