Make sure you have at least 1 active primary partition on the first drive in
boot priority. Should be the Raptor as you say it is the only one.
"MaestroX" <MaestroX.36uip4@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> I've built a new PC over the last couple of days, here are the specs:
>
> -Q6600 Quad Cire
> -Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i
> -8 GBS or RAM (Got 2 installed after reading reports of possible vista
> install problems)
> -Geforce 8500GT (Got a new 9800x2 ready to install once I get this
> running
> -WD Raptor 150GB HD
> -Samsung 750GB HD (not currently installed).
>
> I'm attempting to install Vista for the first time and I'm running into
> a persistant problem.
>
> When I install, everything seems to go fine, I input my serial code,
> say to install on the drive, it goes ahead and starts the install
> process. Once its done it restarts and then comes up with a black
> screen, white writing saying:
>
> -[...]windows could not start because the following file is missing or
> corrupt[...]-
>
> -C:WINDOWS ROOT>\SYSTEM32\NTOSKRNL.EXE-
>
> I was really looking forward to the Vista experience so I hope i can
> get this sorted. 
>
> Many thanks for your help.
>
>
> --
> MaestroX