can't install windows vista...

justchecking01

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replaced hard drive in a dell vostro 1700, trying to install windows vista on it with the OS disk I got with the computer. It will get to "completing installation" and just sit there. left it for several hours, eventually screen goes blank with the exception of the cursor and nothing else happens.....why won't it finish installing????!!!!!!!!! please help!!!!!!!

 
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replaced hard drive in a dell vostro 1700, trying to install windows vista on it with the OS disk I got with the computer. It will get to "completing installation" and just sit there. left it for several hours, eventually screen goes blank with the exception of the cursor and nothing else happens.....why won't it finish installing????!!!!!!!!! please help!!!!!!!

Read this post from the Windows 7 forum.

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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