Installation hangs

Posted: 07-03-2006, 06:01 AM

Scott English

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I can't install Windows Vista. Setup hangs right after validating the CD code.

I have a Dell Dimension 8300 (3GHz, 1GB RAM) with the Promise RAID card
attached to two mirrored SATA drives. XP SP2 is installed on these drives.
Since I don't want to mess up my XP installation, I'm trying to install to an
external Maxtor USB drive (about 300 GB, with about 200 free).

If I go to the place where you can load drivers for RAID cards, I can see
that Setup recognizes the Maxtor drive. If I load the XP driver for the
Promise card, it can see the mirrored SATA drive as well.

However, after I correctly type in the CD code and tell it to continue, it
hangs. This happens whether I load the Promise drivers or not. (If I type
the CD code incorrectly, it tells me it's wrong.)

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Jane C

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Re: Installation hangs

Posted: 07-03-2006, 06:17 AM

Vista cannot boot from a USB drive.

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"Scott English" <Scott English@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I can't install Windows Vista. Setup hangs right after validating the CD
>code.
>
> I have a Dell Dimension 8300 (3GHz, 1GB RAM) with the Promise RAID card
> attached to two mirrored SATA drives. XP SP2 is installed on these
> drives.
> Since I don't want to mess up my XP installation, I'm trying to install to
> an
> external Maxtor USB drive (about 300 GB, with about 200 free).
>
> If I go to the place where you can load drivers for RAID cards, I can see
> that Setup recognizes the Maxtor drive. If I load the XP driver for the
> Promise card, it can see the mirrored SATA drive as well.
>
> However, after I correctly type in the CD code and tell it to continue, it
> hangs. This happens whether I load the Promise drivers or not. (If I
> type
> the CD code incorrectly, it tells me it's wrong.)

Leigh

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Installation Hangs

Posted: 07-03-2007, 07:28 AM

Trying Vista Home Basic Upgrade..system in brief is a Dual Core2.8, 2gb Ram,
ATA HD, x1950 pro graphics card...
I have tried to upgrade in two ways:
1 - Upgrading from windows & dowbloading the latest setup files: this goes
fine until the system tries to re-boot, then the system will hang when the
windows progress bar is on the screen. Sometimes the system will re-boot
sometimes just lock. I have tried leaving the system for in excess of 10
hours when it appeared to be locked. I have also tried removing all
unneccesary hardware, and reduced the system to one stick of RAM
2 - Booting from the DVD for a clean install: I get the windows is loading
files grey progress bar, then the same problem when the system gets the
windows progress bar

Rick Rogers

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Re: Installation Hangs

Posted: 07-03-2007, 11:20 AM

Hi Leigh,

Some thoughts: What motherboard? Is there a BIOS update available for it?
Did you disable boot time protection in the BIOS? Also, when upgrading, any
existing antivirus software should be uninstalled (not just disabled, but
totally removed).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Leigh" <Leigh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Trying Vista Home Basic Upgrade..system in brief is a Dual Core2.8, 2gb
> Ram,
> ATA HD, x1950 pro graphics card...
> I have tried to upgrade in two ways:
> 1 - Upgrading from windows & dowbloading the latest setup files: this goes
> fine until the system tries to re-boot, then the system will hang when the
> windows progress bar is on the screen. Sometimes the system will re-boot
> sometimes just lock. I have tried leaving the system for in excess of 10
> hours when it appeared to be locked. I have also tried removing all
> unneccesary hardware, and reduced the system to one stick of RAM
> 2 - Booting from the DVD for a clean install: I get the windows is loading
> files grey progress bar, then the same problem when the system gets the
> windows progress bar

Leigh

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Re: Installation Hangs

Posted: 07-03-2007, 05:36 PM

MB is an ECS 865PE board running the intel ICH5 chipset. I already downloaded
a BIOS update from the vendor's site, although i havnt downloaded one from
pheonix..of course this may be more current than the vendors.
As far as I am aware that option isnt in the BIOS though I will check again

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Leigh,
>
> Some thoughts: What motherboard? Is there a BIOS update available for it?
> Did you disable boot time protection in the BIOS? Also, when upgrading, any
> existing antivirus software should be uninstalled (not just disabled, but
> totally removed).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Leigh" <Leigh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C2056E7E-E966-4226-9BFB-D64EDCB3C6D2@microsoft.com...
> > Trying Vista Home Basic Upgrade..system in brief is a Dual Core2.8, 2gb
> > Ram,
> > ATA HD, x1950 pro graphics card...
> > I have tried to upgrade in two ways:
> > 1 - Upgrading from windows & dowbloading the latest setup files: this goes
> > fine until the system tries to re-boot, then the system will hang when the
> > windows progress bar is on the screen. Sometimes the system will re-boot
> > sometimes just lock. I have tried leaving the system for in excess of 10
> > hours when it appeared to be locked. I have also tried removing all
> > unneccesary hardware, and reduced the system to one stick of RAM
> > 2 - Booting from the DVD for a clean install: I get the windows is loading
> > files grey progress bar, then the same problem when the system gets the
> > windows progress bar
>
>

Rick Rogers

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Re: Installation Hangs

Posted: 07-04-2007, 02:50 AM

Hi Leigh,

You might want to check with ECS on the compatibility of that chipset with
Vista.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Leigh" <Leigh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> MB is an ECS 865PE board running the intel ICH5 chipset. I already
> downloaded
> a BIOS update from the vendor's site, although i havnt downloaded one from
> pheonix..of course this may be more current than the vendors.
> As far as I am aware that option isnt in the BIOS though I will check
> again
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Leigh,
>>
>> Some thoughts: What motherboard? Is there a BIOS update available for it?
>> Did you disable boot time protection in the BIOS? Also, when upgrading,
>> any
>> existing antivirus software should be uninstalled (not just disabled, but
>> totally removed).
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Leigh" <Leigh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2056E7E-E966-4226-9BFB-D64EDCB3C6D2@microsoft.com...
>> > Trying Vista Home Basic Upgrade..system in brief is a Dual Core2.8, 2gb
>> > Ram,
>> > ATA HD, x1950 pro graphics card...
>> > I have tried to upgrade in two ways:
>> > 1 - Upgrading from windows & dowbloading the latest setup files: this
>> > goes
>> > fine until the system tries to re-boot, then the system will hang when
>> > the
>> > windows progress bar is on the screen. Sometimes the system will
>> > re-boot
>> > sometimes just lock. I have tried leaving the system for in excess of
>> > 10
>> > hours when it appeared to be locked. I have also tried removing all
>> > unneccesary hardware, and reduced the system to one stick of RAM
>> > 2 - Booting from the DVD for a clean install: I get the windows is
>> > loading
>> > files grey progress bar, then the same problem when the system gets the
>> > windows progress bar
>>
>>

Bill Davis

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RE: Installation Hangs

Posted: 07-04-2007, 05:10 AM

Leigh

Try removing all PCI cards with the exception of the video card. If it
installs successfully run Windows Update until Vista is fully patched. Then
reinstall each card one by one. I had the same type of problem for days.
This was the only way I was able to install Vista Ultimate.

One of my PCI cards was being mistakenly identified as hard disk controller
causing the installer to crash.

B.D.

"Leigh" wrote:

> Trying Vista Home Basic Upgrade..system in brief is a Dual Core2.8, 2gb Ram,
> ATA HD, x1950 pro graphics card...
> I have tried to upgrade in two ways:
> 1 - Upgrading from windows & dowbloading the latest setup files: this goes
> fine until the system tries to re-boot, then the system will hang when the
> windows progress bar is on the screen. Sometimes the system will re-boot
> sometimes just lock. I have tried leaving the system for in excess of 10
> hours when it appeared to be locked. I have also tried removing all
> unneccesary hardware, and reduced the system to one stick of RAM
> 2 - Booting from the DVD for a clean install: I get the windows is loading
> files grey progress bar, then the same problem when the system gets the
> windows progress bar

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