error code

my computer is randomly shutting down and then the message am getting is indicating a code as follows
BCcode:1000008e BCP1:C0000005 BCP2:8054BA39 BCP3:EFF0282C BCP4:0000000 OSVer:5_1_2600 SP:2.0 Product:256_1
I tried to load a freash copy of Xp but the competer shut down before i finished then i was able to finish loading the fresh copy of windows xp only to find out the problem is still there. Now I would like to Know wether its a hardwear problem or a softwear problem and help me with solution to the problem.