Odd Windows Install Issue

[Oldie]

OK, trying to install Windows 7 x64 on this laptop, and getting this error message:

Now I get the error message even with no hard drive in the machine, so it's nothing on the drive causing problems. I've also tried it with a Windows Vista x64 installer, and the machine was just running Vista a few hours ago.

I can't see any BIOS options that would have jack to do with this, and there is a newer BIOS on the HP website...but it's only available in a windows installer package.

The install media has been tested on other systems, no issues. Here are the laptop specs:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3689885

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Oldie]

Also, the error message is the same when installing from a USB drive or DVD.

 

[ImDonly1]

You said you tried reinstalling vista and it did the same?

Try memtest on the ram.

 

[ViRGE]

Humm, an older NVIDIA chipset. Pull half the RAM and see if that gets you anywhere.

 

[Genx87]

Do you have a USB stick attached to the machine while trying to install?