Vista - Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700

09-24-2007

When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell
Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left it in
this state for several hours and it never finishes.

I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but I
thought Vista supports this.

Any more suggestions?

09-24-2007

Hi,

Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a manufacturers
driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's the
problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell
> Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left it
> in
> this state for several hours and it never finishes.
>
> I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but I
> thought Vista supports this.
>
> Any more suggestions?
>
>

09-24-2007

I have a drivers disk. How can I install the video (or sata) driver before
installing Vista?

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a manufacturers
> driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's the
> problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell
> > Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left it
> > in
> > this state for several hours and it never finishes.
> >
> > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but I
> > thought Vista supports this.
> >
> > Any more suggestions?
> >
> >

>
>

09-24-2007

Hi,

You don't in the case of the video drivers, it'd have to be part of the
image. What video adapter is in use?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:62F079DD-12C4-47C8-8A76-46B2C95F10EF@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a drivers disk. How can I install the video (or sata) driver before
> installing Vista?
>
>
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Hi,
>>
>> Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a
>> manufacturers
>> driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's
>> the
>> problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell
>> > Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left
>> > it
>> > in
>> > this state for several hours and it never finishes.
>> >
>> > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but
>> > I
>> > thought Vista supports this.
>> >
>> > Any more suggestions?
>> >
>> >

>>
>>

10-01-2007

On Sep 24, 8:46 pm, "Rick Rogers" <r...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> You don't in the case of the video drivers, it'd have to be part of the
> image. What video adapter is in use?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVPhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help -www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "soundman32" <soundma...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> news:62F079DD-12C4-47C8-8A76-46B2C95F10EF@xxxxxx
>
>
>

Quote:

> >I have a drivers disk. How can I install the video (or sata) driver before
> > installing Vista?

>

Quote:

> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:

>

Quote:

> >> Hi,

>

Quote:

> >> Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a
> >> manufacturers
> >> driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's
> >> the
> >> problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related.

>

Quote:

> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,

>

Quote:

> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help -www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

>

Quote:

> >> "soundman32" <soundma...@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >>news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx
> >> > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand newDell
> >> >Vostro1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left
> >> > it
> >> > in
> >> > this state for several hours and it never finishes.

>

Quote:

> >> > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but
> >> > I
> >> > thought Vista supports this.

>

Quote:

> >> > Any more suggestions?- Hide quoted text -

>
> - Show quoted text -

I'm having the same issues, just got the laptop today (Vista Business)
and it booted up once and complained about the OS after installing
updates and rebooting. I re-booted tried re-installing the OS from
the DVD they gave me and it hangs at the "Completing..." stage.

Were you able to come up with a solution or do I have to return it?

10-02-2007

Go into the BIOS setup (F2 during boot).
Set the SATA mode to ATA (not AHCI).
Disable the Flash Controller (as the message specifies).
Then re-install Vista.

I understand you can actually leave AHCI enabled and insert the correct
driver disk during installation, but to be honest, I found my pro audio
hardware doesn't have Vista drivers, so I spent the last weekend installing
XP.

10-02-2007

On Oct 2, 3:12 am, soundman32 <soundma...@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

> Go into the BIOS setup (F2 during boot).
> Set the SATA mode to ATA (not AHCI).
> Disable the Flash Controller (as the message specifies).
> Then re-install Vista.
>
> I understand you can actually leave AHCI enabled and insert the correct
> driver disk during installation, but to be honest, I found my pro audio
> hardware doesn't have Vista drivers, so I spent the last weekend installing
> XP.

Thanks, that worked!

11-01-2007

After hours and hours of searching posts and trying a multitude of
suggestions - this was the only solution. Many thanks!

"DanBrunn@xxxxxx" wrote:

Quote:

> On Oct 2, 3:12 am, soundman32 <soundma...@xxxxxx>
> wrote:

Quote:

> > Go into the BIOS setup (F2 during boot).
> > Set the SATA mode to ATA (not AHCI).
> > Disable the Flash Controller (as the message specifies).
> > Then re-install Vista.
> >
> > I understand you can actually leave AHCI enabled and insert the correct
> > driver disk during installation, but to be honest, I found my pro audio
> > hardware doesn't have Vista drivers, so I spent the last weekend installing
> > XP.

>
> Thanks, that worked!
>
>

09-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
soundman32 n/a posts	Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left it in this state for several hours and it never finishes. I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but I thought Vista supports this. Any more suggestions?
My System Specs

09-24-2007	#2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 Hi, Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a manufacturers driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's the problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx Quote: > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell > Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left it > in > this state for several hours and it never finishes. > > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but I > thought Vista supports this. > > Any more suggestions? > >
My System Specs

09-24-2007	#3 (permalink)
soundman32 n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 I have a drivers disk. How can I install the video (or sata) driver before installing Vista? "Rick Rogers" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a manufacturers > driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's the > problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx Quote: > > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell > > Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left it > > in > > this state for several hours and it never finishes. > > > > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but I > > thought Vista supports this. > > > > Any more suggestions? > > > > > >
My System Specs

09-24-2007	#4 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 Hi, You don't in the case of the video drivers, it'd have to be part of the image. What video adapter is in use? -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:62F079DD-12C4-47C8-8A76-46B2C95F10EF@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a drivers disk. How can I install the video (or sata) driver before > installing Vista? > > > > "Rick Rogers" wrote: > Quote: >> Hi, >> >> Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a >> manufacturers >> driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's >> the >> problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "soundman32" <soundman32@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx Quote: >> > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand new Dell >> > Vostro 1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left >> > it >> > in >> > this state for several hours and it never finishes. >> > >> > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but >> > I >> > thought Vista supports this. >> > >> > Any more suggestions? >> > >> > >> >>
My System Specs

10-01-2007	#5 (permalink)
DanBrunn n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 On Sep 24, 8:46 pm, "Rick Rogers" <r...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > You don't in the case of the video drivers, it'd have to be part of the > image. What video adapter is in use? > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVPhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help -www.rickrogers.org > My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "soundman32" <soundma...@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:62F079DD-12C4-47C8-8A76-46B2C95F10EF@xxxxxx > > > Quote: > >I have a drivers disk. How can I install the video (or sata) driver before > > installing Vista? > Quote: > > "Rick Rogers" wrote: > Quote: Quote: > >> Hi, > Quote: Quote: > >> Vista does support AHCI mode, but sometimes it still needs a > >> manufacturers > >> driver file. If you are getting to the 60% mark, I don't suspect that's > >> the > >> problem. I'd be more inclined to think it might be video related. > Quote: Quote: > >> -- > >> Best of Luck, > Quote: Quote: > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > >>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > >> Windows help -www.rickrogers.org > >> My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > Quote: Quote: > >> "soundman32" <soundma...@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >>news:488D0BDC-2344-49D5-9257-C3D891BBE6F1@xxxxxx > >> > When I try to install (the supplied) Vista Business on a brand newDell > >> >Vostro1700, it hangs at around 60% with 'Completing...' . I've left > >> > it > >> > in > >> > this state for several hours and it never finishes. > Quote: Quote: > >> > I've seen elsewhere it could be the SATA drives being in AHCI mode, but > >> > I > >> > thought Vista supports this. > Quote: Quote: > >> > Any more suggestions?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I'm having the same issues, just got the laptop today (Vista Business) and it booted up once and complained about the OS after installing updates and rebooting. I re-booted tried re-installing the OS from the DVD they gave me and it hangs at the "Completing..." stage. Were you able to come up with a solution or do I have to return it?
My System Specs

10-02-2007	#6 (permalink)
soundman32 n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 Go into the BIOS setup (F2 during boot). Set the SATA mode to ATA (not AHCI). Disable the Flash Controller (as the message specifies). Then re-install Vista. I understand you can actually leave AHCI enabled and insert the correct driver disk during installation, but to be honest, I found my pro audio hardware doesn't have Vista drivers, so I spent the last weekend installing XP.
My System Specs

10-02-2007	#7 (permalink)
DanBrunn n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 On Oct 2, 3:12 am, soundman32 <soundma...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Go into the BIOS setup (F2 during boot). > Set the SATA mode to ATA (not AHCI). > Disable the Flash Controller (as the message specifies). > Then re-install Vista. > > I understand you can actually leave AHCI enabled and insert the correct > driver disk during installation, but to be honest, I found my pro audio > hardware doesn't have Vista drivers, so I spent the last weekend installing > XP. Thanks, that worked!
My System Specs

11-01-2007	#8 (permalink)
ckjarvis n/a posts	Re: Installing Vista Business on Dell Vostro 1700 After hours and hours of searching posts and trying a multitude of suggestions - this was the only solution. Many thanks! "DanBrunn@xxxxxx" wrote: Quote: > On Oct 2, 3:12 am, soundman32 <soundma...@xxxxxx> > wrote: Quote: > > Go into the BIOS setup (F2 during boot). > > Set the SATA mode to ATA (not AHCI). > > Disable the Flash Controller (as the message specifies). > > Then re-install Vista. > > > > I understand you can actually leave AHCI enabled and insert the correct > > driver disk during installation, but to be honest, I found my pro audio > > hardware doesn't have Vista drivers, so I spent the last weekend installing > > XP. > > Thanks, that worked! > >
My System Specs

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