Vista installation problem,, i need help ASAP

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Hussam

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I have a formatted internal HD on my Inspiron 1525 laptop that im attempting to do a clean installation of windows vista basic on it. I am trying to do this using the reinstallation cd that came with my computer. When I run from the DVD and install, I get to the "Where do you ant to install windows?" screen and I get an error message that says "Windows installation encountered an unexpected error. Verify that the installation sources are acceptable, and restart the installation. Error code: 0xE0000100" I dont know what to do to get passed this. Somebody please help me asap because I need my computer. Thanks so much in advance.


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i did change the CD but the problem presist,, also i changed the SATA and nothing changed
 

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the problem with this solution that it asumed that i can log in to my laptop and get the latest update,, my friend when i boot from my HDD i get "BOOTMGR is missing...."
so i boot from the cd and the rest is as i described above,,,,
 

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Try to install without creating a system partition. If you have or can obtain a full copy of vista use that to format and install. I do not think it will attempt to create a partition during install.
 

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Hello Hussam.


I don't know if this will help you; I've seen "BOOTMGR is missing...." a couple times, when the primary SATA cable was moved to another connector, which in turn changed the boot order; put the cables back how they were, or the boot order can be changed using the BIOS to boot from the appropriate HDD.


Be sure to keep us informed.












Later :shock: Ted
 

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movingtarget when i try to install and get the window "where do u want to install" this is when i get the error message so i cant do anything else,, i formatted the drivers using the "repair" window via the "command prompt.


Bare Foot Kid please explain more because i didnt understand you :(
 

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Hussam said:
Bare Foot Kid please explain more because i didnt understand you :(
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I was saying that if you moved SATA cables (HDD connector cables) around and did not put them back where they were, that you should put them back where they were to start with; cables in the wrong order will cause a "BOOTMGR is missing..." error.












Later :shock: Ted
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    * BFK Customs *
    CPU
    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5Q Pro
    Memory
    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7-1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080P & 1920x1200
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX
    Case
    CM Cosmos RC-1000
    Cooling
    Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    HP Enhansed Multimedia
    Mouse
    Razer Diamondback 3G
    Internet Speed
    18.6Mb/s
    Other Info
    My First Build ;)
Hi Hussam,

disable AHCI mode for your disk controller in the system BIOS. Typically the controller has to be changed from AHCI mode to "IDE" or "ATA" mode.
 

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    4gb DDR2 800
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    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
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