I have got vista RC1 and i have a high spec system but it will just not
install.
It gets through the setup until it reaches the completing setup stage where
it just stays, stuck.



i uninstalled nero which clashed with it but it still did not work

Are you upgrading
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from another operating system or are you doing a clean install?

"oliver" <oliver@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have got vista RC1 and i have a high spec system but it will just not
> install.
> It gets through the setup until it reaches the completing setup stage
> where
> it just stays, stuck.
>
>
>
> i uninstalled nero which clashed with it but it still did not work

yes i am upgrading

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> Are you upgrading
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
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> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
> from another operating system or are you doing a clean install?
>
> "oliver" <oliver@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E77B90C-14E4-4881-AA4F-627CA4338862@microsoft.com...
> >I have got vista RC1 and i have a high spec system but it will just not
> > install.
> > It gets through the setup until it reaches the completing setup stage
> > where
> > it just stays, stuck.
> >
> >
> >
> > i uninstalled nero which clashed with it but it still did not work
>
>

You should also uninstall any anti/virus products. Personally don't like
upgrades because I have had nothing but trouble even after they finish.


"oliver" <oliver@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> yes i am upgrading
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> Are you upgrading
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
>> for
>> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
>> the
>> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>> mail/post..
>> from another operating system or are you doing a clean install?
>>
>> "oliver" <oliver@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8E77B90C-14E4-4881-AA4F-627CA4338862@microsoft.com...
>> >I have got vista RC1 and i have a high spec system but it will just not
>> > install.
>> > It gets through the setup until it reaches the completing setup stage
>> > where
>> > it just stays, stuck.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > i uninstalled nero which clashed with it but it still did not work
>>
>>