Vista - Installation hangs - please help!!!

10-02-2006

as I said disable onboard sound and usb in the bios befor installing and
reenable it after the installation has finished completely.

"StuCook" wrote:

> I'm having this problem as well. I'm doing a clean install on a 2nd hd for
> duel boot. Only once have I been able to reboot once to continue install but
> after the 2nd reboot, it just has a black screen. I've tried 4 different
> times and even redownloaded the ISO file. I am using 5600 rc1 build from the
> microsoft website.
>
> any help or ideas would be much appreceated!!!!
>
>
>
> "Installation hangs" wrote:
>
> > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from
> > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and
> > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then
> > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was
> > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation"
> >
> > Can anybody please help??

10-02-2006

Does your system have onboard sound? If not then only disable the USB in the
Bios. If you do have onboard sound there has to be an option in the bios to
disable it.

"Installation hangs" wrote:

> I don't see an option for sound in bios. My version of BIOS is 1.9. My
> machine is a Toshiba Satellite. Can you please tell me how i can disable the
> sound.
>
>
> "ReMeE" wrote:
>
> > You have to disable them in the Bios.
> >
> > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> >
> > > I looked at my system utilities and i don't have any option to disable sound
> > > - the only one is see is the legacy usb support and i disabled it - tried to
> > > do a clean install again and doesn't work.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Did you disable it through the system utility? Can you please tellme the steps?
> > > >
> > > > To answer other questions:
> > > > 1. It was a clean install (i formatted the drive)
> > > > 2. I can't open it even in safe mode coz it says installation cannot
> > > > continue in safe mode
> > > > 3. I am installing 5600 RC1 build
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Your help is appreciated!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "ReMeE" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I had the same. Try disabling the onboard sound and usb while installing. You
> > > > > can enable them after the installation has finished. I managed this way to
> > > > > complete the installation but it didn't solve all my problems though.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from
> > > > > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and
> > > > > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then
> > > > > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was
> > > > > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can anybody please help??

10-02-2006

in that case, i disabled the "usb support" and re-installed it and its still
the same issue.

"ReMeE" wrote:

> Does your system have onboard sound? If not then only disable the USB in the
> Bios. If you do have onboard sound there has to be an option in the bios to
> disable it.
>
> "Installation hangs" wrote:
>
> > I don't see an option for sound in bios. My version of BIOS is 1.9. My
> > machine is a Toshiba Satellite. Can you please tell me how i can disable the
> > sound.
> >
> >
> > "ReMeE" wrote:
> >
> > > You have to disable them in the Bios.
> > >
> > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I looked at my system utilities and i don't have any option to disable sound
> > > > - the only one is see is the legacy usb support and i disabled it - tried to
> > > > do a clean install again and doesn't work.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Did you disable it through the system utility? Can you please tellme the steps?
> > > > >
> > > > > To answer other questions:
> > > > > 1. It was a clean install (i formatted the drive)
> > > > > 2. I can't open it even in safe mode coz it says installation cannot
> > > > > continue in safe mode
> > > > > 3. I am installing 5600 RC1 build
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Your help is appreciated!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "ReMeE" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I had the same. Try disabling the onboard sound and usb while installing. You
> > > > > > can enable them after the installation has finished. I managed this way to
> > > > > > complete the installation but it didn't solve all my problems though.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from
> > > > > > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and
> > > > > > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then
> > > > > > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was
> > > > > > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Can anybody please help??

10-02-2006

Maybe load Vista hardwaredrivers (mainboard drivers or others) for your
system while installing.

"Installation hangs" wrote:

> in that case, i disabled the "usb support" and re-installed it and its still
> the same issue.
>
> "ReMeE" wrote:
>
> > Does your system have onboard sound? If not then only disable the USB in the
> > Bios. If you do have onboard sound there has to be an option in the bios to
> > disable it.
> >
> > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> >
> > > I don't see an option for sound in bios. My version of BIOS is 1.9. My
> > > machine is a Toshiba Satellite. Can you please tell me how i can disable the
> > > sound.
> > >
> > >
> > > "ReMeE" wrote:
> > >
> > > > You have to disable them in the Bios.
> > > >
> > > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I looked at my system utilities and i don't have any option to disable sound
> > > > > - the only one is see is the legacy usb support and i disabled it - tried to
> > > > > do a clean install again and doesn't work.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Did you disable it through the system utility? Can you please tellme the steps?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To answer other questions:
> > > > > > 1. It was a clean install (i formatted the drive)
> > > > > > 2. I can't open it even in safe mode coz it says installation cannot
> > > > > > continue in safe mode
> > > > > > 3. I am installing 5600 RC1 build
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Your help is appreciated!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "ReMeE" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I had the same. Try disabling the onboard sound and usb while installing. You
> > > > > > > can enable them after the installation has finished. I managed this way to
> > > > > > > complete the installation but it didn't solve all my problems though.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from
> > > > > > > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and
> > > > > > > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then
> > > > > > > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was
> > > > > > > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Can anybody please help??

10-02-2006	#11 (permalink)
=?Utf-8?B?UmVNZUU=?= n/a posts	RE: Installation hangs - please help!!! as I said disable onboard sound and usb in the bios befor installing and reenable it after the installation has finished completely. "StuCook" wrote: > I'm having this problem as well. I'm doing a clean install on a 2nd hd for > duel boot. Only once have I been able to reboot once to continue install but > after the 2nd reboot, it just has a black screen. I've tried 4 different > times and even redownloaded the ISO file. I am using 5600 rc1 build from the > microsoft website. > > any help or ideas would be much appreceated!!!! > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation" > > > > Can anybody please help??
My System Specs

10-02-2006	#12 (permalink)
=?Utf-8?B?UmVNZUU=?= n/a posts	RE: Installation hangs - please help!!! Does your system have onboard sound? If not then only disable the USB in the Bios. If you do have onboard sound there has to be an option in the bios to disable it. "Installation hangs" wrote: > I don't see an option for sound in bios. My version of BIOS is 1.9. My > machine is a Toshiba Satellite. Can you please tell me how i can disable the > sound. > > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > You have to disable them in the Bios. > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > I looked at my system utilities and i don't have any option to disable sound > > > - the only one is see is the legacy usb support and i disabled it - tried to > > > do a clean install again and doesn't work. > > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > Did you disable it through the system utility? Can you please tellme the steps? > > > > > > > > To answer other questions: > > > > 1. It was a clean install (i formatted the drive) > > > > 2. I can't open it even in safe mode coz it says installation cannot > > > > continue in safe mode > > > > 3. I am installing 5600 RC1 build > > > > > > > > > > > > Your help is appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > > > > > > > I had the same. Try disabling the onboard sound and usb while installing. You > > > > > can enable them after the installation has finished. I managed this way to > > > > > complete the installation but it didn't solve all my problems though. > > > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from > > > > > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and > > > > > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then > > > > > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was > > > > > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation" > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anybody please help??
My System Specs

10-02-2006	#13 (permalink)
=?Utf-8?B?SW5zdGFsbGF0aW9uIGhhbmdz?= n/a posts	RE: Installation hangs - please help!!! in that case, i disabled the "usb support" and re-installed it and its still the same issue. "ReMeE" wrote: > Does your system have onboard sound? If not then only disable the USB in the > Bios. If you do have onboard sound there has to be an option in the bios to > disable it. > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > I don't see an option for sound in bios. My version of BIOS is 1.9. My > > machine is a Toshiba Satellite. Can you please tell me how i can disable the > > sound. > > > > > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > > > You have to disable them in the Bios. > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > I looked at my system utilities and i don't have any option to disable sound > > > > - the only one is see is the legacy usb support and i disabled it - tried to > > > > do a clean install again and doesn't work. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Did you disable it through the system utility? Can you please tellme the steps? > > > > > > > > > > To answer other questions: > > > > > 1. It was a clean install (i formatted the drive) > > > > > 2. I can't open it even in safe mode coz it says installation cannot > > > > > continue in safe mode > > > > > 3. I am installing 5600 RC1 build > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your help is appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I had the same. Try disabling the onboard sound and usb while installing. You > > > > > > can enable them after the installation has finished. I managed this way to > > > > > > complete the installation but it didn't solve all my problems though. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from > > > > > > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and > > > > > > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then > > > > > > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was > > > > > > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anybody please help??
My System Specs

10-02-2006	#14 (permalink)
=?Utf-8?B?UmVNZUU=?= n/a posts	RE: Installation hangs - please help!!! Maybe load Vista hardwaredrivers (mainboard drivers or others) for your system while installing. "Installation hangs" wrote: > in that case, i disabled the "usb support" and re-installed it and its still > the same issue. > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > Does your system have onboard sound? If not then only disable the USB in the > > Bios. If you do have onboard sound there has to be an option in the bios to > > disable it. > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > I don't see an option for sound in bios. My version of BIOS is 1.9. My > > > machine is a Toshiba Satellite. Can you please tell me how i can disable the > > > sound. > > > > > > > > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > > > > > You have to disable them in the Bios. > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > > > I looked at my system utilities and i don't have any option to disable sound > > > > > - the only one is see is the legacy usb support and i disabled it - tried to > > > > > do a clean install again and doesn't work. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Did you disable it through the system utility? Can you please tellme the steps? > > > > > > > > > > > > To answer other questions: > > > > > > 1. It was a clean install (i formatted the drive) > > > > > > 2. I can't open it even in safe mode coz it says installation cannot > > > > > > continue in safe mode > > > > > > 3. I am installing 5600 RC1 build > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your help is appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "ReMeE" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had the same. Try disabling the onboard sound and usb while installing. You > > > > > > > can enable them after the installation has finished. I managed this way to > > > > > > > complete the installation but it didn't solve all my problems though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Installation hangs" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have installed Vista 4 times now (2 times from the network and 2 times from > > > > > > > > CD) but everytime when it get to "Completing installation", it reboots and > > > > > > > > then the screen goes blank. I left it that way for an hour or so and then > > > > > > > > tried to reboot. Not it says that "an error was encountered or it was > > > > > > > > shutdown.... so i can restart my installation" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Can anybody please help??
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