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    VISTA ULTIMATE BLUE SCREEN during reboot after install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sam2k2002, Jul 12, 2008.

  1. sam2k2002

    sam2k2002 Newbie

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    Inspiron 1420
    Intel Pentium Dual-Core T2390 @ 1.86GHz
    2GB 533MHz DDR2

    Computer came loaded with vista business.. and I got a free Vista Ultimate DVD for participating in the windows feedback program... but i digress..

    Ultimate installs fine (Upgrade isnt an option, booting from cd or within windows)..

    After the "Completing Upgrade" step it restarts and right when it gets to the vista loading bar it flashes a blue screen (too fast to see any codes) and restarts, only to start again.

    I've read up on people having the same problem, but they were on crappy forums and no one knew anything... lol

    Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

    Thanks,
    Sam
     
    sam2k2002, Jul 12, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Happened to me, but I just tried it again(the whole install) and it worked...
     
    Thomas, Jul 12, 2008
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  3. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Try pressing F8 at bootup, boot into Safe Mode if you can, and poke around.
    From there you should be able to:
    - turn off auto-reboot on bluescreen (control panel, system, system protection)
    - change/install drivers
    - upgrade to SP1 if you don't have it already installed

    EDIT: Thomas's suggestion is worth trying too... maybe first.
     
    swarmer, Jul 12, 2008
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  4. ckh20051988

    ckh20051988 Notebook Consultant

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    I suggest you ask DELL for help. I never had such a problem installing Vista Ultimate, and I had done so alot alot of times. I have actually read such problems from other forums but I am sorry that I do not know how to help. Again, DELL will probably know how to properly install it on their laptops.
     
    ckh20051988, Jul 12, 2008
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  5. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    The procedure is the same for all laptops, Dell could help, but not by much.
     
    Thomas, Jul 12, 2008
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  6. Sero

    Sero Notebook Consultant

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    Right before you select the partition to install windows on you need to load a driver for the hard drive. You can use a USB flash drive or something by downloading the drivers off dells site and then loading them by a button that should appear when it prompts to select a hard drive to install on. I had to do this to install vista ultimate on my XPS M1330. Which driver specificly I don't remember, just that it was something for the hard drive. My assumption is that this driver is automatically loaded when you use Dell's reinstallation disc. I hope this helps.
     
    Sero, Jul 12, 2008
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  7. GastonC

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    If your notebook came with internal bluetooth it is probably enabled by default. Just disable the adapter in bios setup before starting OS installation. Install Vista and once you finished re enable the adapter. It worked for me after a lot of testing. Hope it works for you too.
     
    GastonC, Aug 6, 2008
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