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    Need Help with upgrading XP to vista

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by partiben, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. partiben

    partiben Newbie

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    Hi friends i need help with the following:

    I have a Asus A8J. The Bios version is A8JAS.207

    Curently i tries installing/upgrading the current OS (XP Home) to Vista Business. But everytime i do that from windows XP a problem occurs.

    1. After copying the upgrade files for vista the pc restarts.. but cannot continue... cauz it keeps on restarting with ASUS bios logo over and over again.

    2. I have formatted the hard drive more than 4 times and have given up. I really want go with vista and my laptop A8J is equipped with Coreduo processor, 1GB ram and 80GB hdd and DVDRW. But what is the problem?

    Please help out. I even wrote to ASUS tech support but even after 2 working days - there's no reply - kind of slow...

    Thank you,
    BEN
     
    partiben, Aug 8, 2007
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  2. raikay

    raikay Notebook Consultant

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    Are you using original full Vista DVD or......?
     
    raikay, Aug 8, 2007
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  3. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    I'd stay away from vista, except if you only browse internet on that computer.

    Vista takes 15-22GB sor with a 80GB HDD... And you need 1.5/2GB RAM on vista, except if you only browse internet
     
    JCMS, Aug 8, 2007
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  4. partiben

    partiben Newbie

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    yup. It's a full vista DVD. It can install upgrade and clean. But when it comes to restarting it doesnt. I used the same CD on my hp laptop and it works fine due to it runs Vista home basic and manage to upgrade it to vista business without a prob. So the CD is not the problem.
     
    partiben, Aug 9, 2007
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    partiben Newbie

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    Nope i need it more than the net surfing.

    I want to get familiar wit it cauz giving computer clases.
     
    partiben, Aug 9, 2007
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  6. JCMS

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    Did you try doing a fulll install from booting from the DVD?
     
    JCMS, Aug 9, 2007
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