Failed installation

>I have IBM X40 Laptop with additional External USB disk running winxp SP2
> with IE7 beta 2.
> I have tried to install vista beta 2 on the external disk and the
> following
> happens:
> 1. Installation fail - When trying to boot the vista you get:
> \windows\system32\winload.exe 0xc000000e
> 2. When you try to rollback installation you get error saying rollback
> failed. A second attempt to rollback open command prompt in
> x:\windows\system32 and nothing happens.
> 3. In my old winxp IE7 dispaly empty pages , uninstalling IE7 did not did
> not change the situation.
>
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> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...allation_setup

> You cannot install Vista onto an external USB connected hard drive. It will
> not boot from an external USB connected hard drive.
>
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> "RE66" <RE66@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B71FB903-FEBC-45E3-9696-DF703E7CE102@microsoft.com...

> >I have IBM X40 Laptop with additional External USB disk running winxp SP2
> > with IE7 beta 2.
> > I have tried to install vista beta 2 on the external disk and the
> > following
> > happens:
> > 1. Installation fail - When trying to boot the vista you get:
> > \windows\system32\winload.exe 0xc000000e
> > 2. When you try to rollback installation you get error saying rollback
> > failed. A second attempt to rollback open command prompt in
> > x:\windows\system32 and nothing happens.
> > 3. In my old winxp IE7 dispaly empty pages , uninstalling IE7 did not did
> > not change the situation.
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
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> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...allation_setup

>

> If you get Vista to work from USB HDD please let us know how :-)
>
> So far I've only heard that it is not possible. If it did work it would
> likely be very very slow.
>
>
>
> "RE66" <RE66@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B71FB903-FEBC-45E3-9696-DF703E7CE102@microsoft.com...

> >I have IBM X40 Laptop with additional External USB disk running winxp SP2
> > with IE7 beta 2.
> > I have tried to install vista beta 2 on the external disk and the
> > following
> > happens:
> > 1. Installation fail - When trying to boot the vista you get:
> > \windows\system32\winload.exe 0xc000000e
> > 2. When you try to rollback installation you get error saying rollback
> > failed. A second attempt to rollback open command prompt in
> > x:\windows\system32 and nothing happens.
> > 3. In my old winxp IE7 dispaly empty pages , uninstalling IE7 did not did
> > not change the situation.
> >
> > ----------------
> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
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> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...allation_setup

>

> I have IBM X40 Laptop with additional External USB disk running winxp SP2
> with IE7 beta 2.
> I have tried to install vista beta 2 on the external disk and the following
> happens:
> 1. Installation fail - When trying to boot the vista you get:
> \windows\system32\winload.exe 0xc000000e
> 2. When you try to rollback installation you get error saying rollback
> failed. A second attempt to rollback open command prompt in
> x:\windows\system32 and nothing happens.
> 3. In my old winxp IE7 dispaly empty pages , uninstalling IE7 did not did
> not change the situation.
>
> ----------------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
> suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
> Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this
> link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then
> click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...allation_setup

> I have tried to install Beta 2 from the DVD I received in the mail three
> times. It always hangs up on a black screen that has the name of the build in
> the right corner but nothing else. What am I doing wrong?

> which black screen does it hang? After what process does it hang? What kind
> of computer do you have? Specs?
>
> "Felidae" wrote:
>

> > I have tried to install Beta 2 from the DVD I received in the mail three
> > times. It always hangs up on a black screen that has the name of the build in
> > the right corner but nothing else. What am I doing wrong?

> which black screen does it hang? After what process does it hang? What kind
> of computer do you have? Specs?
>
> "Felidae" wrote:
>

> > I have tried to install Beta 2 from the DVD I received in the mail three
> > times. It always hangs up on a black screen that has the name of the build in
> > the right corner but nothing else. What am I doing wrong?