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Re: Update or Instal Vista fails "Windows could not update registr
"Sue Smith" <SueSmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98E75FF4-9A90-4E07-8481-1EF1D10D3700@microsoft.com...
> Unfortunately nothing since the once that is on there right now, which was
> 12/2004.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Is there a BIOS update available for your motherboard?
>>
>> "Sue Smith" <SueSmith@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0BBC0A79-DBBB-4375-A151-E31CFB69AC28@microsoft.com...
>> >I have been trying to upgrade XP Professional to Vista on a Dell
>> >Inspiron
>> > 5150, bu the installation eventually fails after installing all the
>> > files
>> > with an error "Windows could not update registry data in the
>> > installation".
>> >
>> > The "Upgrade Adviser" found an issue with older driver for wireless
>> > network
>> > card, but I installed newer version, and that is now fine.
>> >
>> > I have also tried a 'clean' install, rather than an upgrade, and get
>> > the
>> > same error - which would suggest it is a hardware/disk/file problem
>> > rather
>> > than some existing drivers/apps on the machine.
>> >
>> > The ISO DVD is fine and I have verified the Sha checksum.
>> >
>> > Any ideas anyone?
>> >
>> > cheers.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Sue
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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