BSOD 0x0000007E After Windows XP Loading Screen

[rennatnave101]

Hello,

For a bit of history, this is the same computer that was being discussed in my previous question, "Finding the Right CPU and Fan for New Motherboard." If you want the short version, I bought a new motherboard for an old computer that wouldn't turn on at all. This new motherboard was not the original, and the one I was replacing was a replacement itself! The motherboard fit, but the old processor didn't.

Anyway, since then I have purchased:
Processor - "AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.2GHz ADA3200AEP4AX Processor 800MGz Newcastle"
CPU Fan - "AMD Socket 754 4-Pin CPU Fan Cooler 95W"

I properly installed these two into the motherboard* and the computer booted up just fine... almost. The e-Machines logo appeared, then some routine "Press F11 to..." screens, and then the Windows XP logo loading screen appeared. After the "loading" has finished, the screen goes black momentarily, then the BSOD appears.

This image shows the screen as it appears: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxD81fx8ZSUDV2UxV2dJbFVaMHc

For convenience, the code is: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0xBA278756, 0xBA4E342C, 0xBA4E3128)

Now, I have tried booting into Safe Mode and VGA Enable. VGA Enable sees the same BSOD, whereas Safe Mode runs through a whole bunch of lines of white text, before eventually going to a black screen, after which the monitor says the input is not recognized or not optimal and should be changed to so and so. So, there is no way (currently) to actually get into Windows and the desktop.

I am fairly certain that there is better than 50GB free on the HDD containing the OS. I've read that 7E errors can result from insufficient storage, but this seems unlikely in my case.

That's where we stand at the moment. Any insight as to what could be causing this problem or how to fix it would be much appreciated!

* The motherboard is: https://www.cnet.com/products/msi-rs480m-il-motherboard-micro-atx-socket-754-radeon-xpress-200/specs/

 

[rennatnave101]

I should also note that I have the option to do a re-install of windows from what I assume is a recovery partition on the hard drive. I have read in several places that when a new motherboard is installed, windows should be re-installed as well to prevent old drivers from conflicting with the new ones. However, I fail to understand how I would be able to get the correct drivers for the motherboard to begin with. I'm not sure if there is good reason for my trepidation, and I'm not even sure that a restore would work correctly from the recovery partition, but anyway...

Also, tried booting into safe mode and safe mode with command prompt with a different monitor, but the same problem occurred: "out of range" was the message this monitor gave me.

 

[rennatnave101]

Well, I managed to figure it out.

All I needed to do was use that recovery partition to put on a fresh install of Windows XP. After a tense hour or so (waiting for another error), it finally completed the install and booted up to the desktop. On to other problems!