Cant Install

No, the format option in the installer didnt work, came up with some error.

Every time I run the installer I keep getting an error saying that it can not
determine if my machine is capable of running windows.
I had beta 2 on my system and formatted the drive before trying to install
RC1.

Every time I run the installer I keep getting an error saying that it can not
determine if my machine is capable of running windows.
I had beta 2 on my system and formatted the drive before trying to install
RC1.

installation goes fine untill it gets to the completing installation, then it
just restarts asif some pressed my reset button. it then boots up and comes
up with an error message saying that i need to restart installation because
it restarted, ive tried to install it a few times but without
success...anybody able to help?

Do you have any USB hardware connected - i.e, printer, modem, webcam? If so
try disconnecting these periperals and try installing again.

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"rharris28" <rharris28@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2FF2A949-A1D1-47E4-B579-01C19695549E@microsoft.com...

> installation goes fine untill it gets to the completing installation, then
> it
> just restarts asif some pressed my reset button. it then boots up and
> comes
> up with an error message saying that i need to restart installation
> because
> it restarted, ive tried to install it a few times but without
> success...anybody able to help?

I have the same problem, yet I have no USB or IEEE1394 devices attached.
I haven't had this much trouble installing Windows since 95.
--
cabogy


"rharris28" wrote:

> installation goes fine untill it gets to the completing installation, then it
> just restarts asif some pressed my reset button. it then boots up and comes
> up with an error message saying that i need to restart installation because
> it restarted, ive tried to install it a few times but without
> success...anybody able to help?

Same problem here. I created the iso DVD, formatted C for clean install,
booted from the DVD, and installed the OS. Then as it reboots as part of the
install process, the whole system hangs at the black screen with the "(C)
2006 Microsoft Corporation" After several tries, I left it running for 4
hours today. Nothing more ever happened.

I have no USB devices attached except for my Microsoft mouse and keyboard.
My system is a Dell XPS bought in March 2006. I passed the Vista
certification test with flying colors.

I can't imagine what my problem might be. My components couldn't be more
common...

"cabogy" wrote:

> I have the same problem, yet I have no USB or IEEE1394 devices attached.
> I haven't had this much trouble installing Windows since 95.
> --
> cabogy
>
>
> "rharris28" wrote:
>

> > installation goes fine untill it gets to the completing installation, then it
> > just restarts asif some pressed my reset button. it then boots up and comes
> > up with an error message saying that i need to restart installation because
> > it restarted, ive tried to install it a few times but without
> > success...anybody able to help?

Try using a serial mouse and keyboard. I had forgotten that my mouse was
USB, so I connected my old serial mouse and boom baby, no problems!
--
cabogy


"guywelch2000" wrote:

> Same problem here. I created the iso DVD, formatted C for clean install,
> booted from the DVD, and installed the OS. Then as it reboots as part of the
> install process, the whole system hangs at the black screen with the "(C)
> 2006 Microsoft Corporation" After several tries, I left it running for 4
> hours today. Nothing more ever happened.
>
> I have no USB devices attached except for my Microsoft mouse and keyboard.
> My system is a Dell XPS bought in March 2006. I passed the Vista
> certification test with flying colors.
>
> I can't imagine what my problem might be. My components couldn't be more
> common...
>
> "cabogy" wrote:
>

> > I have the same problem, yet I have no USB or IEEE1394 devices attached.
> > I haven't had this much trouble installing Windows since 95.
> > --
> > cabogy
> >
> >
> > "rharris28" wrote:
> >

> > > installation goes fine untill it gets to the completing installation, then it
> > > just restarts asif some pressed my reset button. it then boots up and comes
> > > up with an error message saying that i need to restart installation because
> > > it restarted, ive tried to install it a few times but without
> > > success...anybody able to help?