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    Windows Vista Installer Crashes

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thomas, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    OK, I got an early Vista disk and I'm trying to install it. It doesn't have SP1, no updates at all. Now when it goes to "completing Installation" it gave me a 2 second BSoD, saying "a problem has been detected with your hardware, windows will now restart".
    I would slipstream SP1, but I don't have a DVD burner or access to one :(.
    I'm trying to reinstall it now, wish me luck.
     
    Thomas, Jun 23, 2008
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  2. webtlk

    webtlk Notebook Enthusiast

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    it looks like your computer/laptop has got some hardware which is not Vista compatible. When it comes to installing Vista...well, Vista itself is rather picky...by the way...did you try to make a fresh installation? maybe it has something to do with your partition.
     
    webtlk, Jun 23, 2008
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  3. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Considering I got an Express upgrade to it as well.........
    And Yes, this is a clean HDD.
     
    Thomas, Jun 23, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Can you get any more information about that BSOD?
     
    Greg, Jun 23, 2008
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  5. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    No, it was only for 2 seconds, and it automatically restarted.
    I'm trying it again, and its at where the crash happened so......
     
    Thomas, Jun 23, 2008
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  6. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    OK, it didn't BSoD, I'll let you know if anything else happens.
    EDIT: It's getting my WEI right now, so it seems good :)
     
    Thomas, Jun 23, 2008
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    I thought you downgraded to XP?
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 23, 2008
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  8. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    I did, after I posted that.
    On XP now.
     
    Thomas, Jun 23, 2008
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