Vista - Beta 2 Intall Dies After Entering Product Key

Hi!

I tried to install Vista Beta 2, but could not. I got as far as entering
the Product Key (from the e-mail sent to me). When I hit next, I got the
Microsoft "Windows Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close" message. I sent
the error report to MS, but nothing! If I cannot get it installed, what good
is it? Any thoughts on how to outwit the beast? Or is man no match for
machine!

try reburning the ISO at a low speed, 2x recommended, also do a CRC check on
the ISO to find out its integrity. Nero MD5 Verifier is a recommended
choice. If setup still fails, its likely a bad download.

I use the one from Ahead Nero
http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_MD5_Verifier.html

Here are the MD5/CRC values for x86 or x64 depending on which every ISO you
downloaded:

x86
- File Size = 3.12 GB (3,355,598,848 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x67E089E0
- MD5 Value = 0E733AB1A8E8FF9A8684FD3639332773
x64
- File Size = 4.01 GB (4,309,368,832 bytes)
- CRC Value = 0x48697711
- MD5 Value = E43502D0A15EADD551119D5639859E04

Paste the MD5 Checksum for either x64 or x86 depending on which one you want
check in Step 1, Step 2 - Browse to where you stored the ISO on your drive
and open it and it will automatically start the varification process and
generate the has in the third field, if it matches Step 1, then you are
safe.
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"tyrone" <tyrone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:028E1278-79C9-4D2C-949C-B4CDFC1D69E7@microsoft.com...
> Hi!
>
> I tried to install Vista Beta 2, but could not. I got as far as entering
> the Product Key (from the e-mail sent to me). When I hit next, I got the
> Microsoft "Windows Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close" message. I
> sent
> the error report to MS, but nothing! If I cannot get it installed, what
> good
> is it? Any thoughts on how to outwit the beast? Or is man no match for
> machine!
>
>

I am having this exact same issue as well although I don't get an error
message when I click on the button, it just hangs.

One thing that was concerning me was that Nero v6 said that the ISO image
needed fixing, something to do with the sectors not being correct. I couldn't
see anything in the Microsoft download instructions to see what I should do
about this so I don't know if it is related.

Marc

"tyrone" wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I tried to install Vista Beta 2, but could not. I got as far as entering
> the Product Key (from the e-mail sent to me). When I hit next, I got the
> Microsoft "Windows Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close" message. I sent
> the error report to MS, but nothing! If I cannot get it installed, what good
> is it? Any thoughts on how to outwit the beast? Or is man no match for
> machine!
>
>