Vista - x64 fresh install problem.

I'm trying to remove Vista 32-bit and start anew with the 64-bit OS, but when I try to boot from the dvd-rom it goes into the "Windows is now loading files" load bar thing and when it's done it just sits at a black screen. No error message, no working lights from the cpu or dvd drive after the bar fills and leaves the screen.

Any ideas? All help appreciated.

Palmoon,

Are you sure that your equipment is compatible with a 64 bit operating system? If you were running on 32 bit, and have
not changed anything over to 64 bit, then it is obviously not going to work. Please post computer statistics if you have
indeed installed everything needed to support a 64 bit operating system, and we will try to advance your question further.

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"palmoon" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:81385b4517a909da1a565ede337a93cf@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

I'm pretty certain my system qualifies. My specs are under the "my system specs" link in the corner of the posts... but here it is anyway.

Asus M2N4-SLi Mainboard
AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+
Corsair 4gig PC6400 800mhz DDR2
XFX GeForce 7950 512mb PCIe
SoundBlaster Audigy 7.1
Seagate 400gb SATA hdd

palmoon,

Sorry that I was unable to see your computer statistics without asking, but I am replying to you via Windows Mail.

I see no compatibility issues with the hardware that you described, so I'm pretty stuck on this situation. I've had this
problem occur a couple of times, but was always self-resolved when I inserted the CD and reinstalled again. Could have been a
faulty install, could have been a file not completely instaling right. I would suggest trying again, and then posting the
results as soon as you're finished so you can get a hasty response time.

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"palmoon" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:ae4b4eb4b7fad54f2f90b452a74ec348@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

hey, no problem, thanks so much for the replies.

I change my boot priority to cd rom, boot from the x64 dvd, it loads the initial grey bar, then my monitor just goes black again, kind of flickers once then stays black (I let it sit for an hour already, tried 3 times so far). Maybe I have a bad disc or something? My 32-bit disc works fine.

Palmoon,

Here's a question that I haven't asked you yet. Is this CD that you are trying to install from a GENUINE Microsoft copy
of Windows Vista? If not, then it could indeed be the image file that you have burned to your cd(s). In order to correct
this, I would suggest that you see if you can't get Microsoft to switch your system from the 32 bit to the 64 bit. I don't
know if they would do this, but it is definitely worth a shot when all else fails.

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"palmoon" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:792beb3ea95b800725f8942a7cc67bb3@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

I purchased the 32 bit software at retail, and then ordered the 64-bit software via the order form that comes with it. it's genuine. It was actually free as long as I showed proof of purchase, and paid S&H.

tried swapping out my dvd-drive... nothing different. I'm stuck here for now have to sleep sometime ^_^ ill check in tomorrow thanks for your help and quick replies!

Try removing 2GB of the RAM. There is a known problem with installing the
RTM version of Vista with 4GB installed. See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777 but there isn't always an error
message.

Update Vista after installation and then replace the 2GB you removed.



"palmoon" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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"palmoon" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:4b8bce9820ca5b4ed1ef9cc12214af00@xxxxxx-gateway.com...The loading bar you see is the installation process files loading
into RAM. Obviously, the process isn't starting after loading,
and no errors can be flagged at this point. As has already been
suggested here, try reducing your RAM to 2GB for the duration
of the installation process.

thanks for the input guys, but I'm afriad no luck. I tried with 2gb, same thing, tried with 1 gb, same thing. I put it all back in to memtest and it's fine. I even formatted to try and do it but still no luck, so I just reinstalled 32-bit and now I'm back here

I explored the disc, all the files seem to be there.... no clue. lol