Vista - Re: Vista installation freezes

01-01-2008

"rockhopper" <rockhopper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8A920F5E-D332-4CA9-A9D8-8B62C7F036F8@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I am in desperate need of some help with installing vista.
>
> I am trying to do a clean install of vista home premium on my PC.
> The intention is to be a dual boot system with each OS on a separate HDD.
> I already have XP up and running on the first HDD, been in use about 1
> year.
> I have tried 2 Vista copies, one of the 64 bit version and one of the 32
> bit
> version. The same thing happens with both.
> I boot with the DVD in the drive and the PC starts to run the disc.
> I see the windows is loading files screen with the white loading bar, this
> progresses to the end.
> I then get the black screen with the green scrolling loading bar on and
> this
> just sits there, for hours if I leave it.
>
> PC is as follows:
>
> MSI K9N Platinum (non sli)
> (bios version 1.0)
> AMD Athlon 64x2 5000+
> WD5000KS
> WD2500KS
> 2x 1gb Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 ram
> NEC ND3550A DVD RW
> XFX GeForce 7300GT 512mb
>
> Hopefully the above is enough hardware information.
>
> I have already tried disabling the HDD with the XP installation via the
> bios
> which made no difference.
>
> As I use a wireless USB keyboard/mouse set I have tried installing using
> wired PS2 connected mouse and keyboard, again no difference.
>
> I have seen suggestions regarding SATA drivers being needed? but I have
> checked both Western Digital and MSI for downloads of these and I get the
> impression that these should be already available on the Vista disc. (I
> did
> install XP on the primary drive without the need for any third party
> driver)
>
> Any suggestions what I can try next, has worked for others etc. will be
> gratefully received.
>
> Many thanks in advance.
>
> rockhopper
>
>

Been there...
The Vista install is failing silently. In my case, it was a FUBAR
motherboard (Vista had installed previously) reporting itself as non-ACPI
compliant. Check your ACPI settings in your BIOS and make sure ACPI is
activated. Unlike XP, Vista will not install if ACPI is not activated. In my
case the defective motherboard had to be RMA'd. It's possible a BIOS update
could clear your issue, as well.
To get Vista to tell you more, you have a couple of options.
You can start the Vista install (it will have to be 32 bit) as an upgrade to
XP, which will allow Vista to display failure dialogs in early stages. If
this is too risky for you, you can disconnect your existing XP drive,
install XP on the second hard drive, then upgrade to Vista from within XP.
Another possibility is to disconnect all but essential peripherals from your
computer, then try the Vista install
I'm guessing you have some sort of hardware issue.

03-23-2008

Hi

I gave up for a few months due to other pressures stopping working on the PC.

Eventually when I had another go with Vista I flashed my bios using MSI's
online live update, et voila the installation proceeded with no further
problems.

So in the end I sorted out my own problem.

regards,

rockhopper

MSI K9N Platinum (non sli)
(bios version 1.0)- updated to fix install problems
AMD Athlon 64x2 5000+
WD5000KS
WD2500KS
2x 1gb Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 ram
NEC ND3550A DVD RW
XFX GeForce 7300GT 512mb

"rockhopper" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi
>
> Thanks for your suggestions.
>
> I had come to the conclusion it must be a hardware issue, but where to begin?
>
> Due to time of year it's been difficult to try much yet.
>
> I have checked the bios and ACPI is set to enabled, so at least that is
> ruled out. (Barring faulty motherboards!)
>
> It will be too risky to try an upgrade on my primary drive, so I will wait
> until I have a bit more time to spare, hopefully next week to try unplugging
> that drive and experiment with installing with only one hdd connected, both
> as a clean install and as an upgrade over XP.
>
> fingers crossed.
>
> rockhopper
>
>
>
> "PvdG42" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > "rockhopper" <rockhopper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:8A920F5E-D332-4CA9-A9D8-8B62C7F036F8@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am in desperate need of some help with installing vista.
> > >
> > > I am trying to do a clean install of vista home premium on my PC.
> > > The intention is to be a dual boot system with each OS on a separate HDD.
> > > I already have XP up and running on the first HDD, been in use about 1
> > > year.
> > > I have tried 2 Vista copies, one of the 64 bit version and one of the 32
> > > bit
> > > version. The same thing happens with both.
> > > I boot with the DVD in the drive and the PC starts to run the disc.
> > > I see the windows is loading files screen with the white loading bar, this
> > > progresses to the end.
> > > I then get the black screen with the green scrolling loading bar on and
> > > this
> > > just sits there, for hours if I leave it.
> > >
> > > PC is as follows:
> > >
> > > MSI K9N Platinum (non sli)
> > > (bios version 1.0)
> > > AMD Athlon 64x2 5000+
> > > WD5000KS
> > > WD2500KS
> > > 2x 1gb Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 ram
> > > NEC ND3550A DVD RW
> > > XFX GeForce 7300GT 512mb
> > >
> > > Hopefully the above is enough hardware information.
> > >
> > > I have already tried disabling the HDD with the XP installation via the
> > > bios
> > > which made no difference.
> > >
> > > As I use a wireless USB keyboard/mouse set I have tried installing using
> > > wired PS2 connected mouse and keyboard, again no difference.
> > >
> > > I have seen suggestions regarding SATA drivers being needed? but I have
> > > checked both Western Digital and MSI for downloads of these and I get the
> > > impression that these should be already available on the Vista disc. (I
> > > did
> > > install XP on the primary drive without the need for any third party
> > > driver)
> > >
> > > Any suggestions what I can try next, has worked for others etc. will be
> > > gratefully received.
> > >
> > > Many thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > rockhopper
> > >
> > >

> >
> > Been there...
> > The Vista install is failing silently. In my case, it was a FUBAR
> > motherboard (Vista had installed previously) reporting itself as non-ACPI
> > compliant. Check your ACPI settings in your BIOS and make sure ACPI is
> > activated. Unlike XP, Vista will not install if ACPI is not activated. In my
> > case the defective motherboard had to be RMA'd. It's possible a BIOS update
> > could clear your issue, as well.
> > To get Vista to tell you more, you have a couple of options.
> > You can start the Vista install (it will have to be 32 bit) as an upgrade to
> > XP, which will allow Vista to display failure dialogs in early stages. If
> > this is too risky for you, you can disconnect your existing XP drive,
> > install XP on the second hard drive, then upgrade to Vista from within XP.
> > Another possibility is to disconnect all but essential peripherals from your
> > computer, then try the Vista install
> > I'm guessing you have some sort of hardware issue.
> >
> >

01-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
PvdG42 n/a posts	Re: Vista installation freezes "rockhopper" <rockhopper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8A920F5E-D332-4CA9-A9D8-8B62C7F036F8@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I am in desperate need of some help with installing vista. > > I am trying to do a clean install of vista home premium on my PC. > The intention is to be a dual boot system with each OS on a separate HDD. > I already have XP up and running on the first HDD, been in use about 1 > year. > I have tried 2 Vista copies, one of the 64 bit version and one of the 32 > bit > version. The same thing happens with both. > I boot with the DVD in the drive and the PC starts to run the disc. > I see the windows is loading files screen with the white loading bar, this > progresses to the end. > I then get the black screen with the green scrolling loading bar on and > this > just sits there, for hours if I leave it. > > PC is as follows: > > MSI K9N Platinum (non sli) > (bios version 1.0) > AMD Athlon 64x2 5000+ > WD5000KS > WD2500KS > 2x 1gb Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 ram > NEC ND3550A DVD RW > XFX GeForce 7300GT 512mb > > Hopefully the above is enough hardware information. > > I have already tried disabling the HDD with the XP installation via the > bios > which made no difference. > > As I use a wireless USB keyboard/mouse set I have tried installing using > wired PS2 connected mouse and keyboard, again no difference. > > I have seen suggestions regarding SATA drivers being needed? but I have > checked both Western Digital and MSI for downloads of these and I get the > impression that these should be already available on the Vista disc. (I > did > install XP on the primary drive without the need for any third party > driver) > > Any suggestions what I can try next, has worked for others etc. will be > gratefully received. > > Many thanks in advance. > > rockhopper > > Been there... The Vista install is failing silently. In my case, it was a FUBAR motherboard (Vista had installed previously) reporting itself as non-ACPI compliant. Check your ACPI settings in your BIOS and make sure ACPI is activated. Unlike XP, Vista will not install if ACPI is not activated. In my case the defective motherboard had to be RMA'd. It's possible a BIOS update could clear your issue, as well. To get Vista to tell you more, you have a couple of options. You can start the Vista install (it will have to be 32 bit) as an upgrade to XP, which will allow Vista to display failure dialogs in early stages. If this is too risky for you, you can disconnect your existing XP drive, install XP on the second hard drive, then upgrade to Vista from within XP. Another possibility is to disconnect all but essential peripherals from your computer, then try the Vista install I'm guessing you have some sort of hardware issue.
My System Specs

03-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
rockhopper n/a posts	Re: Vista installation freezes Hi I gave up for a few months due to other pressures stopping working on the PC. Eventually when I had another go with Vista I flashed my bios using MSI's online live update, et voila the installation proceeded with no further problems. So in the end I sorted out my own problem. regards, rockhopper MSI K9N Platinum (non sli) (bios version 1.0)- updated to fix install problems AMD Athlon 64x2 5000+ WD5000KS WD2500KS 2x 1gb Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 ram NEC ND3550A DVD RW XFX GeForce 7300GT 512mb "rockhopper" wrote: Quote: > Hi > > Thanks for your suggestions. > > I had come to the conclusion it must be a hardware issue, but where to begin? > > Due to time of year it's been difficult to try much yet. > > I have checked the bios and ACPI is set to enabled, so at least that is > ruled out. (Barring faulty motherboards!) > > It will be too risky to try an upgrade on my primary drive, so I will wait > until I have a bit more time to spare, hopefully next week to try unplugging > that drive and experiment with installing with only one hdd connected, both > as a clean install and as an upgrade over XP. > > fingers crossed. > > rockhopper > > > > "PvdG42" wrote: > Quote: > > "rockhopper" <rockhopper@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:8A920F5E-D332-4CA9-A9D8-8B62C7F036F8@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am in desperate need of some help with installing vista. > > > > > > I am trying to do a clean install of vista home premium on my PC. > > > The intention is to be a dual boot system with each OS on a separate HDD. > > > I already have XP up and running on the first HDD, been in use about 1 > > > year. > > > I have tried 2 Vista copies, one of the 64 bit version and one of the 32 > > > bit > > > version. The same thing happens with both. > > > I boot with the DVD in the drive and the PC starts to run the disc. > > > I see the windows is loading files screen with the white loading bar, this > > > progresses to the end. > > > I then get the black screen with the green scrolling loading bar on and > > > this > > > just sits there, for hours if I leave it. > > > > > > PC is as follows: > > > > > > MSI K9N Platinum (non sli) > > > (bios version 1.0) > > > AMD Athlon 64x2 5000+ > > > WD5000KS > > > WD2500KS > > > 2x 1gb Crucial DDR2 PC2-5300 ram > > > NEC ND3550A DVD RW > > > XFX GeForce 7300GT 512mb > > > > > > Hopefully the above is enough hardware information. > > > > > > I have already tried disabling the HDD with the XP installation via the > > > bios > > > which made no difference. > > > > > > As I use a wireless USB keyboard/mouse set I have tried installing using > > > wired PS2 connected mouse and keyboard, again no difference. > > > > > > I have seen suggestions regarding SATA drivers being needed? but I have > > > checked both Western Digital and MSI for downloads of these and I get the > > > impression that these should be already available on the Vista disc. (I > > > did > > > install XP on the primary drive without the need for any third party > > > driver) > > > > > > Any suggestions what I can try next, has worked for others etc. will be > > > gratefully received. > > > > > > Many thanks in advance. > > > > > > rockhopper > > > > > > > > > > Been there... > > The Vista install is failing silently. In my case, it was a FUBAR > > motherboard (Vista had installed previously) reporting itself as non-ACPI > > compliant. Check your ACPI settings in your BIOS and make sure ACPI is > > activated. Unlike XP, Vista will not install if ACPI is not activated. In my > > case the defective motherboard had to be RMA'd. It's possible a BIOS update > > could clear your issue, as well. > > To get Vista to tell you more, you have a couple of options. > > You can start the Vista install (it will have to be 32 bit) as an upgrade to > > XP, which will allow Vista to display failure dialogs in early stages. If > > this is too risky for you, you can disconnect your existing XP drive, > > install XP on the second hard drive, then upgrade to Vista from within XP. > > Another possibility is to disconnect all but essential peripherals from your > > computer, then try the Vista install > > I'm guessing you have some sort of hardware issue. > > > >
My System Specs

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