A Failed 32 bit Vista XP-Upgrade Install

Posted: 06-25-2006, 08:38 AM

max210

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Vista installed slowly but surely, seemed to be loading normally, then all I
had was my mouse pointer on a black screen with "Windows Vista Beta 2" at the
bottom right of the screen. I have an Nvidia 4600 series video card. I
tried safe mode and got the same result. I tried to recover booting the
install DVD and couldn't get it to load Windows XP or Windows 2003 drivers
for either of my two separate PCI Promise TX2 PATA hard drive controller
cards. I selected the recovery console from the Windows Vista boot screen,
successfully loaded the 2003 hard drive controller drivers, and both my old
XP and my Vista XP-upgrade install were discovered. By accessing and mapping
the Vista, I verified that all the drive letters are recognized and correct.
It sounds to me like it's a fundamental video driver problem. While I'm
waiting for a response, I'll be trying to install the latest Nvidia video
drivers in XP and then try the upgrade again.
--
Please respond to the group and also directly to me after removing the x''s
from my email address below.
Max Heisenberg
bxonxesixnger7x@earthlink.net

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A Failed 32 bit Vista XP-Upgrade Install

Posted: 06-25-2006, 08:39 AM

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A Failed 32 bit Vista XP-Upgrade Install

Posted: 06-25-2006, 08:43 AM

Vista installed slowly but surely, seemed to be loading normally, then all I
had was my mouse pointer on a black screen with "Windows Vista Beta 2" at the
bottom right of the screen. I have an Nvidia 4600 series video card. I
tried safe mode and got the same result. I tried to recover booting the
install DVD and couldn't get it to load Windows XP or Windows 2003 drivers
for either of my two separate PCI Promise TX2 PATA hard drive controller
cards. I selected the recovery console from the Windows Vista boot screen,
successfully loaded the 2003 hard drive controller drivers, and both my old
XP and my Vista XP-upgrade install were discovered. By accessing and mapping
the Vista, I verified that all the drive letters are recognized and correct.
It sounds to me like it's a fundamental video driver problem. While I'm
waiting for a response, I'll be trying to install the latest Nvidia video
drivers in XP and then try the upgrade again.
--
Please respond to the group and also directly to me after removing the x's
from my email address below.
Max Heisenberg
bxonxesixnger7x@earthlink.net

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RE: A Failed 32 bit Vista XP-Upgrade Install

Posted: 06-25-2006, 08:32 PM

I had seen that a few times during setup and it was normal tho I thought it
had hung up a few times but the hd-led was flashing showing it was doing
work....Just be patient and let it run....it seemed like it took forever!

"max210" wrote:

> Vista installed slowly but surely, seemed to be loading normally, then all I
> had was my mouse pointer on a black screen with "Windows Vista Beta 2" at the
> bottom right of the screen. I have an Nvidia 4600 series video card. I
> tried safe mode and got the same result. I tried to recover booting the
> install DVD and couldn't get it to load Windows XP or Windows 2003 drivers
> for either of my two separate PCI Promise TX2 PATA hard drive controller
> cards. I selected the recovery console from the Windows Vista boot screen,
> successfully loaded the 2003 hard drive controller drivers, and both my old
> XP and my Vista XP-upgrade install were discovered. By accessing and mapping
> the Vista, I verified that all the drive letters are recognized and correct.
> It sounds to me like it's a fundamental video driver problem. While I'm
> waiting for a response, I'll be trying to install the latest Nvidia video
> drivers in XP and then try the upgrade again.
> --
> Please respond to the group and also directly to me after removing the x''s
> from my email address below.
> Max Heisenberg
> bxonxesixnger7x@earthlink.net
>

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