Dell Installation Workaround?

>
> I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron 531.
> It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
> it was 32 bit.
>
> I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
> After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
> "windows is loading files..."
> copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
> and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
>
> I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
> all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
> (and most probably don't comprehend it).
>
> What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
> possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
>
>
> --
> ceestand

> People buying 64bit hardware with 32bit software installed are NOT being
> hoodwinked. They are getting the OS that is most likely to be compatible
> with hardware generally available for home/small office use.
>
> Unless you are having to run a 64bit mission critical application which
> requires more than 4gb RAM, there is presently little advantage to running
> a 64bit OS.
>
> You would be well advised to re-instate your 32bit OS by whatever means
> you have at your disposal..
>
>
> "ceestand" <ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net...

>>
>> I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron 531.
>> It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
>> it was 32 bit.
>>
>> I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
>> After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
>> "windows is loading files..."
>> copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
>> and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
>>
>> I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
>> all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
>> (and most probably don't comprehend it).
>>
>> What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
>> possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
>>
>>
>> --
>> ceestand

>

> Although the OP probably does not have any 64 bit user applications
> installed he will get the benefit of the OS itself being a 64 bit program
> means that the new 64 bit instructions which combine the contents of 2 32
> bit instructions can execute in one machine cycle instead of 2 machine
> cycles using a 32 bit OS.
> Also the OP would get the benefit of moving blocks of data 64 bits per
> machine cycle instead of 2 in the 64 bit OS uses has 64 bit registers
> instead of 32 bit registers
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:Oa2t1xkEIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> People buying 64bit hardware with 32bit software installed are NOT being
>> hoodwinked. They are getting the OS that is most likely to be compatible
>> with hardware generally available for home/small office use.
>>
>> Unless you are having to run a 64bit mission critical application which
>> requires more than 4gb RAM, there is presently little advantage to
>> running a 64bit OS.
>>
>> You would be well advised to re-instate your 32bit OS by whatever means
>> you have at your disposal..
>>
>>
>> "ceestand" <ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net...

>>>
>>> I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron 531.
>>> It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
>>> it was 32 bit.
>>>
>>> I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
>>> After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
>>> "windows is loading files..."
>>> copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
>>> and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
>>>
>>> I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
>>> all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
>>> (and most probably don't comprehend it).
>>>
>>> What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
>>> possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ceestand

>>

>

> 64bit Vista will run 32bit apps, but still runs them as 32bit. Unless
> ported to 64bit, there is no perceptible performance gain, but there is a
> hit in that drivers for some devices may not be available for 64bit,
> especially devices squarely aimed at the home user.
>
> Until there is a mass move to 64bit applications, use of a 64bit OS is
> still much of a niche, and can't be fully recommended at this point in
> time for all users.
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
> Posting Productively.. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> "JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
> news:087513B8-7BB0-4878-9F79-327CDA3650A5@microsoft.com...

>> Although the OP probably does not have any 64 bit user applications
>> installed he will get the benefit of the OS itself being a 64 bit program
>> means that the new 64 bit instructions which combine the contents of 2 32
>> bit instructions can execute in one machine cycle instead of 2 machine
>> cycles using a 32 bit OS.
>> Also the OP would get the benefit of moving blocks of data 64 bits per
>> machine cycle instead of 2 in the 64 bit OS uses has 64 bit registers
>> instead of 32 bit registers
>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message
>> news:Oa2t1xkEIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> People buying 64bit hardware with 32bit software installed are NOT being
>>> hoodwinked. They are getting the OS that is most likely to be compatible
>>> with hardware generally available for home/small office use.
>>>
>>> Unless you are having to run a 64bit mission critical application which
>>> requires more than 4gb RAM, there is presently little advantage to
>>> running a 64bit OS.
>>>
>>> You would be well advised to re-instate your 32bit OS by whatever means
>>> you have at your disposal..
>>>
>>>
>>> "ceestand" <ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>>> news:ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net...
>>>>
>>>> I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron 531.
>>>> It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
>>>> it was 32 bit.
>>>>
>>>> I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
>>>> After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
>>>> "windows is loading files..."
>>>> copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
>>>> and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
>>>>
>>>> I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
>>>> all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
>>>> (and most probably don't comprehend it).
>>>>
>>>> What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
>>>> possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> ceestand
>>>

>>

>

>I disagree.
> I am fully aware that 32 bit apps still run as 32 bit ps. However, you do
> seem to be aware that the OS itself is a 64 bit app and therefore runs
> faster and all blocks of data moved by the OS move in 1/2 the time as I
> stated in my previous post.
> I understand also that almost all drivers that are available in 32 bit
> Vista are now available also in 64 bit vista since once the vendors
> supplied 32 bit drivers for all of their products they worked to provide
> 64 bit drivers for the same products.
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:eSlh5dmEIHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> 64bit Vista will run 32bit apps, but still runs them as 32bit. Unless
>> ported to 64bit, there is no perceptible performance gain, but there is a
>> hit in that drivers for some devices may not be available for 64bit,
>> especially devices squarely aimed at the home user.
>>
>> Until there is a mass move to 64bit applications, use of a 64bit OS is
>> still much of a niche, and can't be fully recommended at this point in
>> time for all users.
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>> Posting Productively.. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> "JW" <JW@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
>> news:087513B8-7BB0-4878-9F79-327CDA3650A5@microsoft.com...

>>> Although the OP probably does not have any 64 bit user applications
>>> installed he will get the benefit of the OS itself being a 64 bit
>>> program means that the new 64 bit instructions which combine the
>>> contents of 2 32 bit instructions can execute in one machine cycle
>>> instead of 2 machine cycles using a 32 bit OS.
>>> Also the OP would get the benefit of moving blocks of data 64 bits per
>>> machine cycle instead of 2 in the 64 bit OS uses has 64 bit registers
>>> instead of 32 bit registers
>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Oa2t1xkEIHA.1316@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> People buying 64bit hardware with 32bit software installed are NOT
>>>> being hoodwinked. They are getting the OS that is most likely to be
>>>> compatible with hardware generally available for home/small office use.
>>>>
>>>> Unless you are having to run a 64bit mission critical application which
>>>> requires more than 4gb RAM, there is presently little advantage to
>>>> running a 64bit OS.
>>>>
>>>> You would be well advised to re-instate your 32bit OS by whatever means
>>>> you have at your disposal..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "ceestand" <ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net...
>>>>>
>>>>> I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron
>>>>> 531.
>>>>> It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
>>>>> it was 32 bit.
>>>>>
>>>>> I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
>>>>> After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
>>>>> "windows is loading files..."
>>>>> copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
>>>>> and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
>>>>>
>>>>> I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
>>>>> all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
>>>>> (and most probably don't comprehend it).
>>>>>
>>>>> What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
>>>>> possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> ceestand
>>>>
>>>

>>

>

>
> I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron 531.
> It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
> it was 32 bit.
>
> I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
> After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
> "windows is loading files..."
> copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
> and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
>
> I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
> all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
> (and most probably don't comprehend it).
>
> What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
> possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
>
>
> --
> ceestand

> "I don't think all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a
> 32-bit system (and most probably don't comprehend it)."
> Probably 90% of them have no clue or could care less what the difference is,
> most are better of with the 32 bit version, it's a matter of support.
>
> --
>
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> "ceestand" <ceestand.2yoio8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> >
> > I am having trouble installing Windows Vista 64-bit on my Inspiron 531.
> > It shipped with Vista 32 bit. I couldn't install from inside the OS as
> > it was 32 bit.
> >
> > I wiped the HD and tried booting with the 64 disk.
> > After the bios and RAID screens, it goes:
> > "windows is loading files..."
> > copyright microsoft corporation (with bar)
> > and then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E
> >
> > I've read online that people have had the same problem. I don't think
> > all the Dell customers out there know they're getting a 32-bit system
> > (and most probably don't comprehend it).
> >
> > What I'm wondering, is if I manage to install XP 64-bit, could it
> > possibly help by allowing me to install Vista over it?
> >
> >
> > --
> > ceestand

>
> then hangs and gives me BSOD with stop error 0x0000007E