Is this an upgrade version you are using?
Run the Upgrade Advisor to check for possible software/hardware
compatibility issues?
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx
Disable any anti virus software and any third party firewalls on the system?
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Kevin Langston" <Kevin
Langston@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:445695B0-CEB6-4799-8EEB-6F816F1DF186@microsoft.com...
> I've tried to install windows Vista home Premium like 4 or 5 times.. But
> everytime when it gets finished Gathering files I get an error message!
>
> "Windows could not prepare the computer to boot into the next ohase of
> installation. To install windows restart the installation"
>
> That is as far as i can get.. What should i do! I've search online for
> answers but not luck yet!
>
> I have a Sony Vaio VGC-RA820G
> p4 3.2 Ghz
> 200 GB hard drive with 51 GB free
> 1GB Ram
>