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Old 07-03-2008   #1 (permalink)
BobG


 
 

Reinstall Windows Ultimate 64bit error

On trying to reinstall Vista (due to loss of WDAC) I keep getting error
0x80070020 - cant find boot.wim D:\sources yet they are on the CD. Help!

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Old 07-03-2008   #2 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst


 
 

Re: Reinstall Windows Ultimate 64bit error

Please provide the make, model, and specs for your system, the edition of
Vista and tell us x86 or x64. Is the dvd drive IDE or SATA?

"BobG" <BobG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On trying to reinstall Vista (due to loss of WDAC) I keep getting error
> 0x80070020 - cant find boot.wim D:\sources yet they are on the CD. Help!
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-04-2008   #3 (permalink)
BobG


 
 

Re: Reinstall Windows Ultimate 64bit error

Processor is Dual Core Quad, Disc and CD are SATA. Vista is 64bit Ultimate
copyright 2007.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
Quote:

> Please provide the make, model, and specs for your system, the edition of
> Vista and tell us x86 or x64. Is the dvd drive IDE or SATA?
>
> "BobG" <BobG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> newsA941BBA-3464-4F13-9ABB-DBDF6B97C86E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > On trying to reinstall Vista (due to loss of WDAC) I keep getting error
> > 0x80070020 - cant find boot.wim D:\sources yet they are on the CD. Help!
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-05-2008   #4 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst


 
 

Re: Reinstall Windows Ultimate 64bit error

"BobG" <BobG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6C955DA4-8385-4C7B-8A16-3056361C79C9@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Processor is Dual Core Quad, Disc and CD are SATA. Vista is 64bit Ultimate
> copyright 2007.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Please provide the make, model, and specs for your system, the edition of
>> Vista and tell us x86 or x64. Is the dvd drive IDE or SATA?
>>
>> "BobG" <BobG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> newsA941BBA-3464-4F13-9ABB-DBDF6B97C86E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > On trying to reinstall Vista (due to loss of WDAC) I keep getting error
>> > 0x80070020 - cant find boot.wim D:\sources yet they are on the CD.
>> > Help!
>>
Can you set the SATA dvd drive to IDE mode in the BIOS?

I understand that you meant to say dvd rather than cd.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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