Vista - Help on install...can't find fltmgr?

I boot from the DVD and it sits there a loads for about 30 seconds...after
the white bar is full an error pops up saying that it can't find 'fltmgr.sys'
and it won't let me continue. I tried installing on two different hard
drives, reburned and tested my DVD, and then finally redownloaded the file
but nothing has worked. Anyone have any ideas on this one? I'm trying to
install Vista x64 if that helps.

Thanks in advance for any responses!

Microsoft Filesystem Filter Manager

I would try checking the intergrity of the ISO image you downloaded:
Burning the ISO Image in NERO and Roxio Easy CD Creator:

NERO

Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero Start Smart > change the media type to DVD >
select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to where the
Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you don't
see it, make sure the image file type is changed to "ISO" click Open and the
burning wizard will automatically start.



Roxio

Open Creator Classic > click File > "Record Disc from Image" > navigate to
where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored > click Open and the burning
wizard will automatically start.



Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for best
results.



Windows Vista BETA 2 Ultimate Edition MD5 and CRC Values Information:

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

I use the Ahead NERO MD5 Verifier:
http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_MD5_Verifier.html

Paste the MD5 Checksum for either x64 or x86 depending on which one you want
to
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 verification process and
generate the result in the third field, if it matches Step 1, then you are
safe.

What if setup fails?

Try running setup again or try alternatives to installing Windows Vista if
you are installing from a DVD, try another computer or wait until another
build is made available (RC1).
--
Andre
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"homsardude" <homsardude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9C02F263-EF04-47A9-818B-740CC62C66ED@microsoft.com...
>I boot from the DVD and it sits there a loads for about 30 seconds...after
> the white bar is full an error pops up saying that it can't find
> 'fltmgr.sys'
> and it won't let me continue. I tried installing on two different hard
> drives, reburned and tested my DVD, and then finally redownloaded the file
> but nothing has worked. Anyone have any ideas on this one? I'm trying to
> install Vista x64 if that helps.
>
> Thanks in advance for any responses!

I've tried burning now three times actually, first at 16x then twice at 8x
and both times at 8x I click " Verify written data" in Nero. Do you think it
would make a difference to try again at 2x?