Blue Screen

If what Andre suggests doesn't change anything then it could also be the
virus program. Which program did you install?

I would also suggest in the future that you install maybe one or two items
at a time and reboot so that you can more easily troubleshoot any issues
that crop up. It takes more time and patience (both of which I have little,
lol) but it's worth it in the long run.


"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sounds like it has become non responsive. Are there any attached
> External/USB Devices? If so remove them since Vista might be trying to
> detect. Also, boot into safe mode, open Device Manager to see which
> Devices have not been installed, disables those and reboot back into real
> mode.
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> "gordon610" <gordon610@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> Vista Installed ok. was running it, instaled new Sound drivers, and
>> video
>> drivers. And Viruse Program, when i restart comp. when the desk top loads
>> all
>> i get for a LONFGGG time is a light blue screen, in the corner it shows
>> Beta
>> 2?

>
>

Hi All,

I bought the Vista Ultimate full version and am attempting to upgrade a
fully updated XP SP2 machine. Advisor runs fun, no problems noted. When I
do the upgrade it gets to the last reboot and blue screens, then
automatically reverts my system to its old state. Of course, the old state
was not fully functional and after several tries I had to restore from a back
up I made. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem?

I must say I am not at all pleased with this product. If I had not had a
backup I would have been done.

I have the exact problem! I'm already starting to dislike Vista. I'm trying
to install Home Premium, so maybe if I use a diff. version (Home Basic) it
might work.

I got the same problem here!
Everything goes well unitll the last restart.Then the blue screen appears
for about 1-2 seconds before the PC reboots attempting to continue with the
installation.
Check this link out guys:
http://mdavey.wordpress.com/2006/11/...reen-of-death/
It might be helpfull

"Larry" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I bought the Vista Ultimate full version and am attempting to upgrade a
> fully updated XP SP2 machine. Advisor runs fun, no problems noted. When I
> do the upgrade it gets to the last reboot and blue screens, then
> automatically reverts my system to its old state. Of course, the old state
> was not fully functional and after several tries I had to restore from a back
> up I made. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem?
>
> I must say I am not at all pleased with this product. If I had not had a
> backup I would have been done.

Well, I found the answer in another thread regarding the ATI 1600 series of
video cards, which I have. During the part of the install before your system
reboots for the last time before bsd occurs hit shift-f10 and type the
following command,

c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc

This will open the new version of the device manager. There will be two
video card devices listed, the card and a standard VGA one. Disable both.
This must be done quickly as the install is continuing and you want to do it
before it reboots and blue screens. After it reboots the install will finish
and before you reboot again download and install the correct video drivers.
Problem solved.

I hope others have as much luck with this as I did. Thanks to whoever
posted the work around originally. I'm actually posting this message from a
running version of windows vista.

"vlad" wrote:

> I got the same problem here!
> Everything goes well unitll the last restart.Then the blue screen appears
> for about 1-2 seconds before the PC reboots attempting to continue with the
> installation.
> Check this link out guys:
> http://mdavey.wordpress.com/2006/11/...reen-of-death/
> It might be helpfull
>
> "Larry" wrote:
>

> > Hi All,
> >
> > I bought the Vista Ultimate full version and am attempting to upgrade a
> > fully updated XP SP2 machine. Advisor runs fun, no problems noted. When I
> > do the upgrade it gets to the last reboot and blue screens, then
> > automatically reverts my system to its old state. Of course, the old state
> > was not fully functional and after several tries I had to restore from a back
> > up I made. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem?
> >
> > I must say I am not at all pleased with this product. If I had not had a
> > backup I would have been done.

Thenks Larry!
I'll give it a try and let u people know if it works!

"Larry" wrote:

> Well, I found the answer in another thread regarding the ATI 1600 series of
> video cards, which I have. During the part of the install before your system
> reboots for the last time before bsd occurs hit shift-f10 and type the
> following command,
>
> c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc
>
> This will open the new version of the device manager. There will be two
> video card devices listed, the card and a standard VGA one. Disable both.
> This must be done quickly as the install is continuing and you want to do it
> before it reboots and blue screens. After it reboots the install will finish
> and before you reboot again download and install the correct video drivers.
> Problem solved.
>
> I hope others have as much luck with this as I did. Thanks to whoever
> posted the work around originally. I'm actually posting this message from a
> running version of windows vista.
>
> "vlad" wrote:
>

> > I got the same problem here!
> > Everything goes well unitll the last restart.Then the blue screen appears
> > for about 1-2 seconds before the PC reboots attempting to continue with the
> > installation.
> > Check this link out guys:
> > http://mdavey.wordpress.com/2006/11/...reen-of-death/
> > It might be helpfull
> >
> > "Larry" wrote:
> >

> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I bought the Vista Ultimate full version and am attempting to upgrade a
> > > fully updated XP SP2 machine. Advisor runs fun, no problems noted. When I
> > > do the upgrade it gets to the last reboot and blue screens, then
> > > automatically reverts my system to its old state. Of course, the old state
> > > was not fully functional and after several tries I had to restore from a back
> > > up I made. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem?
> > >
> > > I must say I am not at all pleased with this product. If I had not had a
> > > backup I would have been done.

Thanks Larry!
I will give it a try and let u people know if it works.

"Larry" wrote:

> Well, I found the answer in another thread regarding the ATI 1600 series of
> video cards, which I have. During the part of the install before your system
> reboots for the last time before bsd occurs hit shift-f10 and type the
> following command,
>
> c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc
>
> This will open the new version of the device manager. There will be two
> video card devices listed, the card and a standard VGA one. Disable both.
> This must be done quickly as the install is continuing and you want to do it
> before it reboots and blue screens. After it reboots the install will finish
> and before you reboot again download and install the correct video drivers.
> Problem solved.
>
> I hope others have as much luck with this as I did. Thanks to whoever
> posted the work around originally. I'm actually posting this message from a
> running version of windows vista.
>
> "vlad" wrote:
>

> > I got the same problem here!
> > Everything goes well unitll the last restart.Then the blue screen appears
> > for about 1-2 seconds before the PC reboots attempting to continue with the
> > installation.
> > Check this link out guys:
> > http://mdavey.wordpress.com/2006/11/...reen-of-death/
> > It might be helpfull
> >
> > "Larry" wrote:
> >

> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I bought the Vista Ultimate full version and am attempting to upgrade a
> > > fully updated XP SP2 machine. Advisor runs fun, no problems noted. When I
> > > do the upgrade it gets to the last reboot and blue screens, then
> > > automatically reverts my system to its old state. Of course, the old state
> > > was not fully functional and after several tries I had to restore from a back
> > > up I made. Any suggestions? Anyone else have this problem?
> > >
> > > I must say I am not at all pleased with this product. If I had not had a
> > > backup I would have been done.

I really need some help with this Larry, Im not a very technical guy:

"Larry" wrote:

> Well, I found the answer in another thread regarding the ATI 1600 series of
> video cards, which I have. During the part of the install before your system
> reboots for the last time before bsd occurs hit shift-f10 and type the
> following command,
>
> c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc
>
> This will open the new version of the device manager. There will be two
> video card devices listed, the card and a standard VGA one. Disable both.

After typing the command, do you just wait till it boots? and Im guessing
there is a menu to easily disable the devices?

> This must be done quickly as the install is continuing and you want to do it
> before it reboots and blue screens. After it reboots the install will finish
> and before you reboot again download and install the correct video drivers.
> Problem solved.

How do you go about downloading and installing the drivers again? Do you
have to go to the ATI website and download something that matches your
current drivers?