Vista - Vista installation problem,, i need help ASAP

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

Looking at the windows tech knowledge base I see a fix that reolves your type of issue, here is the link good luck

Error message when you use Windows Vista Setup to try to create a partition: "Error code: 0xE0000100"

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,,,,

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.

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 Ted

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

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 Ted

ahaaaaaaaaaaaa,,
i didnt touch them in the first place :S

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.

Do you have a "Resource CD"?