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| hi, i have just built new pc
specs:- mobo-asrock4core1600p35-wifi
cpu -intel core2duo e6550
4 gb ddr2 667mhz ram
gfx- ati x1950xt 256mb
250gb maxtor sataII HDD
i have been to asrocks websit to test for compatability before purchase and all was ok
Until i tried to install vista that is.
I rebooted with vista in drive with boot priority set to dvd drive
screen message says "hit any key to boot from dvd
all software is loaded
after laguage screen
i choose to format drive(succsesful)
then select next then chose install
all seems to be going well i get green ticks by copying windows files
expanding files
installing features
installing updates
the machine is then restarted
flash comes up saying that windows is being started for the first time
then back onto installing windows screen and starts to complete installation
the long progress bar gets to about 2 thirds across and it seems to stop there
on list which says "completing installation" the 3 dots are moving across
I have had this first at 2 hours
then i tried again but still no luck
please help
Allan
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| Try installing with less than 4GB of memory. There have been problems reported trying to install Vista with that much memory in the machine.
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| thanks, I will take out 2gb
if install is ok then could i put it back afterwards
as I really do need the exrtra ram for my graphics work
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| hi, me again
I have tried with another HDD followed all installation instructions
and still it goes no further
It loads files
copies windows files
expands files
installs features
installs updates
reboots ok
then on completing installation progress bar gets tgo 2 thirds then stops but system has not hung
i.e. mouse moves
if i click close then i get message saying system will be unstable
do you tink it might be a hardware problem
please help as i needto get some work out
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| Is it a new or used hard drive? If new, I doubt it's a hard drive problem.
Did you take out the 2GB?
Are you using USB mouse/keyboard or PS/2?
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| its quite new hdd bout 4 months
yes i removed 2gb
keyboard is ps2
mouse is usb but stilll can be used during setup
i am just trying another gfx card
then other cpu
then mem module
to see if its hardware problem
i dont think its mobo because bios shows all is ok
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| just thinking could it be psu causing prob
it present i have magna 650 watt psu
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| Hey, I know this is going to sound crazy, but I read a post a while back where the same thing happened to another guy -- who solved it by loading the SATA drivers for the chipset.
Evidently, it's possible for WinPE (which handles the installation) to detect a SATA drive but Vista to choke on it. So, you need to grab the SATA drivers for the chipset and load them using F6 when you install the OS. Maybe that will help.
I really doubt this is a memory, HDD, or PSU issue.
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| thanks i will give that a go hopefully next time i will reply from my pc and laptop
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