Bill Davis

Leigh

Try removing all PCI cards with the exception of the video card. If it
installs successfully run Windows Update until Vista is fully patched. Then
reinstall each card one by one. I had the same type of problem for days.
This was the only way I was able to install Vista Ultimate.

One of my PCI cards was being mistakenly identified as hard disk controller
causing the installer to crash.

B.D.

"Leigh" wrote:

> Trying Vista Home Basic Upgrade..system in brief is a Dual Core2.8, 2gb Ram,
> ATA HD, x1950 pro graphics card...
> I have tried to upgrade in two ways:
> 1 - Upgrading from windows & dowbloading the latest setup files: this goes
> fine until the system tries to re-boot, then the system will hang when the
> windows progress bar is on the screen. Sometimes the system will re-boot
> sometimes just lock. I have tried leaving the system for in excess of 10
> hours when it appeared to be locked. I have also tried removing all
> unneccesary hardware, and reduced the system to one stick of RAM
> 2 - Booting from the DVD for a clean install: I get the windows is loading
> files grey progress bar, then the same problem when the system gets the
> windows progress bar