WD Raptor 74gb SATA on a SiL 3114 RAID controller. This is not the same
controller aforementioned to be giving everyone significant issues. I have
an alternative IDE HD, but installing the OS to it is not, nor should it need
to be, an option. Windows XP will install and run perfectly fine on this
existing machine (as demonstrated by my posting this reply on it).
The processor is a 32-bit AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2.1 ghz. I am installing the
x86 ver of Vista.
I have performed the ram test and discovered no faults.
Thanks Sascha for the reply. I appreciate the ideas.
"Sascha Benjamin Jazbec" wrote:
> are you speaking of vista x64 or x86 ?
> IDE or SATA drives ?
>
> also have you tried booting the DVD and going to "repair options" - run the
> memory testing tool or a tool like memtest ?
>
> tried removing one Dimm of Ram ?
>
> vista is very agressive when it comes to faulty Ram and it does a full
> memory check before setup starts for minimal requirements testing.
>
> SJ / germany
>
> "Jason Sansone" <Jason Sansone@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im
> Newsbeitrag news:3472418E-AF53-483A-860A-A987C27DE83C@microsoft.com...
> >I decided, against my better judgement, to purchase Vista today. I have
> > reset all bios features to normal clocking and latency, updated all system
> > devices drivers, and run XP's Windows Update till no further updates are
> > available. To clarify, the system is 100% stable under XP SP2, the bios
> > are
> > flashed, and nothing is overclocked. I purchased a copy of the Ultimate
> > Ed.
> > Upgrade. I have attempted a "flat" install from the HD, I have tried an
> > upgrade off the DVD from in XP, and I have attempted a "clean install"
> > from
> > in XP. I have not been able to succesfully install Vista no matter what
> > the
> > work around. Vista will not even boot properly from the factory shipped
> > DVD.
> > When I boot off the DVD the system either hangs at the night rider screen
> > (scrolling green bars) or it will BSOD. The same situation occurs upon
> > upgrading or clean installing from XP. No matter what I attempt, I can
> > not
> > get the install to advance out of a native XP enviorment. YES, I ran the
> > Upgrade Advisor and it informed me I was good to go. Vista itself says
> > there
> > are issues w/ my Nvidia card but it claims it can proceed w/ installation.
> > I
> > spent over an hour on hold with Microsoft's technichal support today
> > before
> > hanging up out of sheer frustration.
> >
> > My system is as follows:
> > Athlon XP 3000+ 2.1 ghz CPU
> > Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe Mobo
> > PNY 6600 AGP Video Card
> > 2.5 GB DDR400 Ram
> >
> > First and foremost, I am not a moron or a novice. I understand what I am
> > entering into. Please do not reply with worthless answers such as "do a
> > clean install" or "buy a mac". Trust me, I have tried both alternatives.
> > As
> > I have mentioned, I have covered ALL bases. Ram latency is set to
> > standard,
> > I have attempted install with a diffrent PCI graphics card, I have changed
> > driver configurations, and I have played with various BIOS settings. My
> > system is not brand new, state of the art, but a 256 mb graphics card with
> > 2.5 gb of ram on a brand new Raptor hard drive should MORE then run an OS.
> > I
> > realize that Aero is likely a resource nazi, but I can not even get far
> > enough as to find out. I am completely stuck and VERY frustrated. I knew
> > there would be complications and driver difficulties going into this
> > upgrade;
> > but the DVD will not even properly boot!?!?!?!?! Alright, come on
> > Microsoft,
> > you had 5 years! After $250.00 of my money I expect a product that will
> > atleast mount the installer before crashing, this is a new low even for
> > Redmond....
> >
> > If ANYONE has any advice or work around for slipstreaming the Vista
> > install
> > disc w. diffrent drivers or ways to get the purchased legit public release
> > DVD to even mount, I would be appreciative. As of now, I am a very
> > exasperated nerd. I do want to upgrade to this OS and I am happy to
> > embrace
> > change, but I am being shoved in the direction as to believe the this is
> > utterly impossible to adopt and must forgo until atleast Service Pack 37.
> >
> >
> > Has anyone ANY suggestions on what will make a product, one that can't
> > even
> > be mounted of an original install disc, WORK!!?!?!?!
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you in advance for responses.
>