HELP vista64 install

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windowslover1

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ok so i feel like i have had every problem in the book and I have read forums over and over and they have been a great help but this next problem i have found no assistance with.


after installing vista the setup completes and a reboot is necessary so when windows is "starting for the first time" i sit there for about 5min then it loads winbeta again with an error message "setup is unable to start the installation" after it auto reboots winbeta now loads each time with an error that the computer was rebooted or that setup encountered an error and you must start over.

im running a dell 531 amd 64x processor 2gig stick of ram (removed 6gigs for the install) and a gt9800 graphics card no other sound cards or devices connected to the computer. i have tried to install 8 times now its getting very old please help!
 

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Did you upgrade the BIOS to the latest rev? Reset the BIOS to default. Try a different DVD-ROM.
 

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  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
You need to do ISO most likely. Do it at no faster than 2x. Don't do it at high speed burn.
 

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  • CPU
    pair of Intel E5430 quad core 2.66 GHz Xeons
    Motherboard
    Supermicro X7DWA-N server board
    Memory
    16GB DDR667
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS 640 MB video card
    Hard Drives
    SAS RAID
no dice, after upgrading bios from 1.0.8 to 1.0.12 and creating a new disk i am unable to upgrade still i have the exact same error, im almost ready to give up, this is getting retarded, all this trouble for 64bit. If you have any other ideas let me know please :-(
 

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How long have you had this Dell? Is it an Inspiron 531? I have come across a number of posts on usenet about Dell Inspiron 531 mobos not being 64 bit compatible. It's been a few months since I've seen that, though. And most of those people complaining were running an AMD processor (maybe it was an AMD config). I know the hardware in those things change often.

Best thing to do is locate all of the 64 bit drivers from Dell for your machine. Try installing again and use your Dell drivers to install Vista.
 

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  • CPU
    Q9450 SLAWR
    Motherboard
    XFX 780i
    Memory
    8GB OCZ SLI 5-4-4-12@800
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 8800 GTX 768MB (2)
    Sound Card
    Auzen X-Fi Prelude / Logitech Z-5500 Digital 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 214T
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    300GB VelociRaptor / 750GB / 500GB / 750GB
    PSU
    Antec 1000W TPQ
    Case
    Antec 900
    Cooling
    4 x 120mm, 1 x 200mm
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 8000
    Mouse
    Logitech G7, Razer Lachesis
    Internet Speed
    3Mb

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Fumz' Flux-Capacitor
    CPU
    E8400
    Motherboard
    DFI LP DK P35-T2RS
    Memory
    4GB G.Skill PC-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA 8800 GTS
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeGamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB W.D. RE2 Primary
    1TB W.D. Caviar GP WD10EACS
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
    Case
    Lian Li Lancool K62
    Cooling
    Thermalright Ultima-90/S-Flex 120mm
    Keyboard
    MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    2.5MB/430
    Other Info
    D-Link DGL 4500
I've just went from vista business 32 to x64 on my Inspiron 531(athlon 64x2 5000+). My system came oem with the 32 bit.I found a request form on dells site and asked for the x64 version.They mailed it free of charge.Got it two days latter. Popped in the disk(after my backups of course) reformatted (removed that sneaky recovery hidden partion too) and voila-x64 is great-no install issues whatsoever and when install completed, OS was already activated!
 

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