Vista - Error Code: 0x800706F8

I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and nothing
yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is the
problem:

During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message saying
"Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for
installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
0x800706F8"

Here's what I have for a computer:
Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
768 MB ram
Western Digital 20GB hard drive
Seagate 60GB hard drive

Here is what I have tried:
Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier, both
say that the download is good
Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will go,
using Nero
Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because it's
the only other software I have that will burn an image
Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it tells me
that it is fine, no errors
Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the install and
I have tried without providing a registration key

Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can think of
is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't have
another one readily availible.

Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install from
there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone to
tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows 98 and
I can't remember how to do that.

Any and all help is very welcome!

Did you allow Vista to go online and get updates before installation? Does
this happen if you elect NOT to get updates first?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
>I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
> installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and nothing
> yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
> the
> problem:
>
> During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message saying
> "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for
> installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
> 0x800706F8"
>
> Here's what I have for a computer:
> Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
> 768 MB ram
> Western Digital 20GB hard drive
> Seagate 60GB hard drive
>
> Here is what I have tried:
> Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
> both
> say that the download is good
> Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will go,
> using Nero
> Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because it's
> the only other software I have that will burn an image
> Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it tells
> me
> that it is fine, no errors
> Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
> I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the install
> and
> I have tried without providing a registration key
>
> Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can think
> of
> is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't have
> another one readily availible.
>
> Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install from
> there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone to
> tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows 98
> and
> I can't remember how to do that.
>
> Any and all help is very welcome!

The computer does have a network connection, but I am dealing with a fresh
install, not updating from a previous Vista beta.


"Jane C" wrote:

> Did you allow Vista to go online and get updates before installation? Does
> this happen if you elect NOT to get updates first?
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> "xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
> >I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
> > installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and nothing
> > yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
> > the
> > problem:
> >
> > During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message saying
> > "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for
> > installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
> > 0x800706F8"
> >
> > Here's what I have for a computer:
> > Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
> > 768 MB ram
> > Western Digital 20GB hard drive
> > Seagate 60GB hard drive
> >
> > Here is what I have tried:
> > Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
> > both
> > say that the download is good
> > Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will go,
> > using Nero
> > Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because it's
> > the only other software I have that will burn an image
> > Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it tells
> > me
> > that it is fine, no errors
> > Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
> > I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the install
> > and
> > I have tried without providing a registration key
> >
> > Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can think
> > of
> > is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't have
> > another one readily availible.
> >
> > Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install from
> > there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone to
> > tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows 98
> > and
> > I can't remember how to do that.
> >
> > Any and all help is very welcome!
>

Even with a fresh clean install, there is the option on the installer to get
updates before proceeding with the Vista install. This has nothing to do
with upgrading from a previous version of Vista.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:86160518-B056-4A39-96DF-6287AC7A4C4C@microsoft.com...
> The computer does have a network connection, but I am dealing with a fresh
> install, not updating from a previous Vista beta.
>
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>
>> Did you allow Vista to go online and get updates before installation?
>> Does
>> this happen if you elect NOT to get updates first?
>>
>> --
>> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
>> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
>> "xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
>> >I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
>> > installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and
>> > nothing
>> > yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
>> > the
>> > problem:
>> >
>> > During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message
>> > saying
>> > "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required
>> > for
>> > installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
>> > 0x800706F8"
>> >
>> > Here's what I have for a computer:
>> > Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
>> > 768 MB ram
>> > Western Digital 20GB hard drive
>> > Seagate 60GB hard drive
>> >
>> > Here is what I have tried:
>> > Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
>> > both
>> > say that the download is good
>> > Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will
>> > go,
>> > using Nero
>> > Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because
>> > it's
>> > the only other software I have that will burn an image
>> > Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it
>> > tells
>> > me
>> > that it is fine, no errors
>> > Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
>> > I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the
>> > install
>> > and
>> > I have tried without providing a registration key
>> >
>> > Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can
>> > think
>> > of
>> > is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't
>> > have
>> > another one readily availible.
>> >
>> > Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install
>> > from
>> > there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone
>> > to
>> > tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows
>> > 98
>> > and
>> > I can't remember how to do that.
>> >
>> > Any and all help is very welcome!
>>

Colin Barnhorst posted (a few weeks ago) that in his experience, 64-bit
operating systems are much less tolerant of memory errors than 32-bit O/S's.
He was careful to note that he has seen this in both XP x64 Pro and in Vista
x64 versions. It's a long shot at best, but perhaps try any one of a number
of memory testing freewares to see if this may be the issue.


"xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
>I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
> installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and nothing
> yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
> the
> problem:
>
> During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message saying
> "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for
> installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
> 0x800706F8"
>
> Here's what I have for a computer:
> Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
> 768 MB ram
> Western Digital 20GB hard drive
> Seagate 60GB hard drive
>
> Here is what I have tried:
> Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
> both
> say that the download is good
> Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will go,
> using Nero
> Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because it's
> the only other software I have that will burn an image
> Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it tells
> me
> that it is fine, no errors
> Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
> I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the install
> and
> I have tried without providing a registration key
>
> Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can think
> of
> is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't have
> another one readily availible.
>
> Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install from
> there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone to
> tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows 98
> and
> I can't remember how to do that.
>
> Any and all help is very welcome!

That does seem like a long shot, but it will be added to my list of things to
try.

Thanks for the input, we'll see if that does the trick.



"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:

> Colin Barnhorst posted (a few weeks ago) that in his experience, 64-bit
> operating systems are much less tolerant of memory errors than 32-bit O/S's.
> He was careful to note that he has seen this in both XP x64 Pro and in Vista
> x64 versions. It's a long shot at best, but perhaps try any one of a number
> of memory testing freewares to see if this may be the issue.
>
>
> "xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
> >I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
> > installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and nothing
> > yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
> > the
> > problem:
> >
> > During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message saying
> > "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for
> > installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
> > 0x800706F8"
> >
> > Here's what I have for a computer:
> > Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
> > 768 MB ram
> > Western Digital 20GB hard drive
> > Seagate 60GB hard drive
> >
> > Here is what I have tried:
> > Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
> > both
> > say that the download is good
> > Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will go,
> > using Nero
> > Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because it's
> > the only other software I have that will burn an image
> > Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it tells
> > me
> > that it is fine, no errors
> > Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
> > I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the install
> > and
> > I have tried without providing a registration key
> >
> > Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can think
> > of
> > is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't have
> > another one readily availible.
> >
> > Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install from
> > there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone to
> > tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows 98
> > and
> > I can't remember how to do that.
> >
> > Any and all help is very welcome!
>
>
>

Jane, thanks for the input, but if I am saying that I am doing a fresh
install and that I don't see how updates could come into the picture, then
what I am really saying is that if it is possible, I have no clue how to do
it. Please tell me how.


"Jane C" wrote:

> Even with a fresh clean install, there is the option on the installer to get
> updates before proceeding with the Vista install. This has nothing to do
> with upgrading from a previous version of Vista.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> "xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:86160518-B056-4A39-96DF-6287AC7A4C4C@microsoft.com...
> > The computer does have a network connection, but I am dealing with a fresh
> > install, not updating from a previous Vista beta.
> >
> >
> > "Jane C" wrote:
> >
> >> Did you allow Vista to go online and get updates before installation?
> >> Does
> >> this happen if you elect NOT to get updates first?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> >> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> >> "xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
> >> > installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and
> >> > nothing
> >> > yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
> >> > the
> >> > problem:
> >> >
> >> > During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message
> >> > saying
> >> > "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required
> >> > for
> >> > installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
> >> > 0x800706F8"
> >> >
> >> > Here's what I have for a computer:
> >> > Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
> >> > 768 MB ram
> >> > Western Digital 20GB hard drive
> >> > Seagate 60GB hard drive
> >> >
> >> > Here is what I have tried:
> >> > Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
> >> > both
> >> > say that the download is good
> >> > Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will
> >> > go,
> >> > using Nero
> >> > Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because
> >> > it's
> >> > the only other software I have that will burn an image
> >> > Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it
> >> > tells
> >> > me
> >> > that it is fine, no errors
> >> > Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
> >> > I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the
> >> > install
> >> > and
> >> > I have tried without providing a registration key
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can
> >> > think
> >> > of
> >> > is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't
> >> > have
> >> > another one readily availible.
> >> >
> >> > Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install
> >> > from
> >> > there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone
> >> > to
> >> > tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows
> >> > 98
> >> > and
> >> > I can't remember how to do that.
> >> >
> >> > Any and all help is very welcome!
> >>
>
>

Hi peple. !
Error Code: 0x800706F8 is simply errors of Microsoft developers. Is easy to
fix it!
When ocoured shut down computer (not restart) and try again. This must solve
problem.
"xincer" wrote:

> That does seem like a long shot, but it will be added to my list of things to
> try.
>
> Thanks for the input, we'll see if that does the trick.
>
>
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
>
> > Colin Barnhorst posted (a few weeks ago) that in his experience, 64-bit
> > operating systems are much less tolerant of memory errors than 32-bit O/S's.
> > He was careful to note that he has seen this in both XP x64 Pro and in Vista
> > x64 versions. It's a long shot at best, but perhaps try any one of a number
> > of memory testing freewares to see if this may be the issue.
> >
> >
> > "xincer" <xincer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:91CF2F5C-0375-46AF-A3F5-45B590BB4343@microsoft.com...
> > >I have seen many people having problems with this same error code during
> > > installation, I have posted in another person's post for help and nothing
> > > yet. So, let me try posting and see if this gets me anywhere. Here is
> > > the
> > > problem:
> > >
> > > During installation of RC1 32-bit version, I get an error message saying
> > > "Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for
> > > installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code:
> > > 0x800706F8"
> > >
> > > Here's what I have for a computer:
> > > Pentium 4 2 gig Compaq Evo
> > > 768 MB ram
> > > Western Digital 20GB hard drive
> > > Seagate 60GB hard drive
> > >
> > > Here is what I have tried:
> > > Downloaded the software, varified it with HashCalc and NeroMD5Verifier,
> > > both
> > > say that the download is good
> > > Burned three discs all at 2x speed, which is the slowest my drive will go,
> > > using Nero
> > > Burned two discs, also at 2x speed, with Ulead Movie Factory because it's
> > > the only other software I have that will burn an image
> > > Downloaded a Western Digital utility to test the WD hard drive, it tells
> > > me
> > > that it is fine, no errors
> > > Did a full erase of the drive with the WD utility
> > > I have tried loading Vista using the registration key during the install
> > > and
> > > I have tried without providing a registration key
> > >
> > > Does anyone else have any suggestions? The only other thing I can think
> > > of
> > > is a bad DVD drive, but I really don't think that is it and I don't have
> > > another one readily availible.
> > >
> > > Is it possible to copy the disc to the hard drive and do an install from
> > > there? Would that benefit me at all? if so, I would love for someone to
> > > tell me how to get that done, because it's been too long since Windows 98
> > > and
> > > I can't remember how to do that.
> > >
> > > Any and all help is very welcome!
> >
> >
> >

Here is a possible solution from the MSKB, depending on the system you are using... it certainly fits my problem... just gotta get firmware for my dvd drive, I hope!

Or... does anyone know how to perform a flat install of vista on a blank hdd?