Vista is missing install files?

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RasmusAndersen

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Hi

I have a problem, which is driving me crazy!

Earlier today i was re-installing Vista on my desktop cause it had some boot issues (BOOTMGR was missing, and the repair on the vista disk didn't help) so i decided to install vista from the beginning again.
so i changed my boot settings in the BIOS so it boots on CD/DVD and choose to install Vista, then i format ALL the partitions on my harddisk and then install Vista on the same partition as before. then it starts to install and everything looks fine until it suddenly stops and says something about some missing install files. it ask's me to make the install files available or quit the installation.

what am i doing wrong? - and what should i do to make it work?

ALL advice is very welcome!

thanks in advance
Rasmus Andersen
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition
    Memory
    Corsair XMS2 2 x 1 GB 800 MHz DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sparkle 8800GT 512MB
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32"
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 7K500
    WD Caviar WD800
    PSU
    NorthQ 500W
    Case
    AeroCool AeroEngine II SSP
    Cooling
    standard
    Keyboard
    G15
    Mouse
    Mx1000
    Internet Speed
    8 Mbit
RasmusAndersen said:
Hi

I have a problem, which is driving me crazy!

Earlier today i was re-installing Vista on my desktop cause it had some boot issues (BOOTMGR was missing, and the repair on the vista disk didn't help) so i decided to install vista from the beginning again.
so i changed my boot settings in the BIOS so it boots on CD/DVD and choose to install Vista, then i format ALL the partitions on my harddisk and then install Vista on the same partition as before. then it starts to install and everything looks fine until it suddenly stops and says something about some missing install files. it ask's me to make the install files available or quit the installation.

what am i doing wrong? - and what should i do to make it work?

ALL advice is very welcome!

thanks in advance
Rasmus Andersen
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First off...Boot issues....Did you add another Hard Drive? Removable Storage? Card Reader, Etc? I used to have issues when my card reader was attached since it assinged new driver letters and Windows got confused where the original HDD was.

if you say ALL paritions...Did you try creating just ONE partition then installing? I'm not sure if you've broken your HDD up or are talking about multiple HDD's
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 3.2Ghz (OC)
    Memory
    4 GIG DDR2-6400
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon 3750
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    (2) 500 Gig SATAII 32mb Cache in RAID 0 array
    PSU
    Antec TruPower 650W
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps Cable
Cyberwolf said:
RasmusAndersen said:
Hi

I have a problem, which is driving me crazy!

Earlier today i was re-installing Vista on my desktop cause it had some boot issues (BOOTMGR was missing, and the repair on the vista disk didn't help) so i decided to install vista from the beginning again.
so i changed my boot settings in the BIOS so it boots on CD/DVD and choose to install Vista, then i format ALL the partitions on my harddisk and then install Vista on the same partition as before. then it starts to install and everything looks fine until it suddenly stops and says something about some missing install files. it ask's me to make the install files available or quit the installation.

what am i doing wrong? - and what should i do to make it work?

ALL advice is very welcome!

thanks in advance
Rasmus Andersen
Click to expand...


First off...Boot issues....Did you add another Hard Drive? Removable Storage? Card Reader, Etc? I used to have issues when my card reader was attached since it assinged new driver letters and Windows got confused where the original HDD was.

if you say ALL paritions...Did you try creating just ONE partition then installing? I'm not sure if you've broken your HDD up or are talking about multiple HDD's
Click to expand...

i only have 1 HDD with 3 partitions on it. the boot issue where because windows was missing the BOOTMGR file, and normal repair from the vista DVD didn't work as said before.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Premium Vista Edition
    Memory
    Corsair XMS2 2 x 1 GB 800 MHz DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sparkle 8800GT 512MB
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32"
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 7K500
    WD Caviar WD800
    PSU
    NorthQ 500W
    Case
    AeroCool AeroEngine II SSP
    Cooling
    standard
    Keyboard
    G15
    Mouse
    Mx1000
    Internet Speed
    8 Mbit
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