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    Unable to do a clean install of Vista on HP dv5-1150us

    Discussion in 'HP' started by paulsiu, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. paulsiu

    paulsiu Notebook Geek

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    Recently, I purchased a dv5-1150us. I attempted to do a clean install of Vista Ultimate on it. Surprisingly, there have been several issues.

    When ever I install the video driver, it blows up during installation. I tried downloading a later version from the HP web site, but that blows up, too. After the failed installation, Vista keeps blowing up until I disable or remove the drivers. I tried installing the driver in safe mode. This time it completes properly but still crash after reboot.

    If I don't install the video drivers, I am able to get into the computer, but then ie keep crashing with a "internet explorer has stopped working" message.

    Has anyone successfully install vista? I am installing Vista ultimate x64 over Vista Home Premium x64. I find it weird that I am having so many problems.


    Paul
     
    paulsiu, Dec 19, 2008
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