installation problems of a different sort

> burned vista beta 2 on to a DVD at x4 speed and installed on to a spare
> desktop machine.
>
> Installation didn't go smooth at first, got an error message at the second
> phase of installation, which said "An error occured while laying down
> images" installation cancelled. Following this i deleted the logical drives
> so it did a full install on the primary disk. Pleased to say the
> installation actually worked second time around (lucky me!!)
>
> Initallation took a while though and then i had to install the correct video
> drivers, at first vista looking horrible in 4 bit mode said the drivers were
> not compatible but then ran them in compatible mode, the drivers by the way
> were for Windows XP.
>
> Once the machine rebooted i was impressed to say the least, it's looking
> good and depite inital reports from a computer magazine the desktop widget
> is actually there, you just have to go hunting for it. The look and feel of
> Vista is extremely good as is the look and feel of Office 2k7 beta and media
> player 11 (built in) oh and bit defender, again built in.
>
> Anyway to my point!! Here's where the problem is...
>
> I thought id install it on my laptop using the ISO DVD i burned yesterday,
> laptop got to the point of press any key to boot from CD or DVD, so i
> pressed the any key and nothing happened it just sat there doing nothing.
> Thinking it may have been the DVD suddenly become corrupt so i burned
> another DVD at 4x and tried again, same problem, so i burned another DVD (do
> microsoft have a compensation line im going through DVD's like there going
> out of fashion!! - joke) this time at x8 and got the same problem (stress
> levels now through the roof!!). If i load up Windows XP first then try the
> install the following happens - "install now" screen appears, click on
> install now, nothing happens for about half a minute then the "install now"
> screen re-appears (maybe the DVD thinks it's ground hog day!) this
> continues. I have also tried to copy the contents of the DVD to the HDD on
> the laptop (22 gig free) and i get an error message saying "cannot copy
> boot: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
>
> So why could the desktop machine read the disk and the laptop could not?
> both machine specs are not too disimilar, see below
>
> Both compaq
>
> Desktop - P4, 512MB RAM, 32MB video (i think), DVD/CDRW drive, 40 gig HDD
> Laptop - P4, 768MB RAM, 128MB video (i think), DVD ROM drive, 30 gig HDD
>
> You would have thought the laptop would have been able to install having the
> slightly better spec. The laptop was also having a problem reading a
> seperate DVD which has other beta products on such as office 2k7, bit
> defender, IE 7.
>
> Hmm strange!!
>
> Any ideas, apart from "don't use the laptop and that will resolve the
> problem" Ha - taking it all in good spirit unlike some!!
>
>
>
>

> Hey,
>
> I guess im having a similar issue with my notebook.
>
> When I try and boot from the DVD it comes up with the message "No physical
> memory is available at the location required for the Windows Boot Manager.
> The system can not continue".
>
> I am using a Clevo M375C Notebook (Pentium M 2.0Ghz, 1GB (2x512MB) RAM).
>
> I am thinking that our problems may be linked.
>
> I have tried searching GOogle for the exact phrase of the error message

> it returned absolutely NO results at all. Grrr. Surely I cant be the only
> person in this whole world that has had this problem.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris
>
> "Neil Payne" wrote:
>

> > burned vista beta 2 on to a DVD at x4 speed and installed on to a spare
> > desktop machine.
> >
> > Installation didn't go smooth at first, got an error message at the

> > phase of installation, which said "An error occured while laying down
> > images" installation cancelled. Following this i deleted the logical

> > so it did a full install on the primary disk. Pleased to say the
> > installation actually worked second time around (lucky me!!)
> >
> > Initallation took a while though and then i had to install the correct

> > drivers, at first vista looking horrible in 4 bit mode said the drivers

> > not compatible but then ran them in compatible mode, the drivers by the

> > were for Windows XP.
> >
> > Once the machine rebooted i was impressed to say the least, it's looking
> > good and depite inital reports from a computer magazine the desktop

> > is actually there, you just have to go hunting for it. The look and

> > Vista is extremely good as is the look and feel of Office 2k7 beta and

> > player 11 (built in) oh and bit defender, again built in.
> >
> > Anyway to my point!! Here's where the problem is...
> >
> > I thought id install it on my laptop using the ISO DVD i burned

> > laptop got to the point of press any key to boot from CD or DVD, so i
> > pressed the any key and nothing happened it just sat there doing

> > Thinking it may have been the DVD suddenly become corrupt so i burned
> > another DVD at 4x and tried again, same problem, so i burned another DVD

> > microsoft have a compensation line im going through DVD's like there

> > out of fashion!! - joke) this time at x8 and got the same problem

> > levels now through the roof!!). If i load up Windows XP first then try

> > install the following happens - "install now" screen appears, click on
> > install now, nothing happens for about half a minute then the "install

> > screen re-appears (maybe the DVD thinks it's ground hog day!) this
> > continues. I have also tried to copy the contents of the DVD to the HDD

> > the laptop (22 gig free) and i get an error message saying "cannot copy
> > boot: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
> >
> > So why could the desktop machine read the disk and the laptop could not?
> > both machine specs are not too disimilar, see below
> >
> > Both compaq
> >
> > Desktop - P4, 512MB RAM, 32MB video (i think), DVD/CDRW drive, 40 gig

> > Laptop - P4, 768MB RAM, 128MB video (i think), DVD ROM drive, 30 gig HDD
> >
> > You would have thought the laptop would have been able to install having

> > slightly better spec. The laptop was also having a problem reading a
> > seperate DVD which has other beta products on such as office 2k7, bit
> > defender, IE 7.
> >
> > Hmm strange!!
> >
> > Any ideas, apart from "don't use the laptop and that will resolve the
> > problem" Ha - taking it all in good spirit unlike some!!
> >
> >
> >
> >

> Strange in deed..
>
> I actually wonder if it may be to do with certain types of DVD..
>
> The ones my image are on are DVD -R, i know my laptop can definately

> DVD +R as i've watched movies on it which have been done using DVD+R, but
> what i find strange is that the desktop machine of similar spec read the
> disc no problem. I actually wonder though if its becuase the desktop
> machine has DVD/CDRW drive and the laptop has a standard DVD ROM drive and
> just simply doesn't like the discs. Think i'll buy some DVD+R and give

> a try. Watch this space!
>
> I have also downloaded the image again from microsoft web site just in

> there is a problem with the image!!
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil
> "chrissyboy777" <chrissyboy777@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32E0F65F-7E41-443B-BA80-21DB7ADE6069@microsoft.com...

> > Hey,
> >
> > I guess im having a similar issue with my notebook.
> >
> > When I try and boot from the DVD it comes up with the message "No physic

> > memory is available at the location required for the Windows Boot

> > The system can not continue".
> >
> > I am using a Clevo M375C Notebook (Pentium M 2.0Ghz, 1GB (2x512MB) RAM).
> >
> > I am thinking that our problems may be linked.
> >
> > I have tried searching GOogle for the exact phrase of the error message

> but

> > it returned absolutely NO results at all. Grrr. Surely I cant be the

> > person in this whole world that has had this problem.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Chris
> >
> > "Neil Payne" wrote:
> >

> > > burned vista beta 2 on to a DVD at x4 speed and installed on to a

> > > desktop machine.
> > >
> > > Installation didn't go smooth at first, got an error message at the

> second

> > > phase of installation, which said "An error occured while laying down
> > > images" installation cancelled. Following this i deleted the logical

> drives

> > > so it did a full install on the primary disk. Pleased to say the
> > > installation actually worked second time around (lucky me!!)
> > >
> > > Initallation took a while though and then i had to install the correct

> video

> > > drivers, at first vista looking horrible in 4 bit mode said the

> were

> > > not compatible but then ran them in compatible mode, the drivers by

> way

> > > were for Windows XP.
> > >
> > > Once the machine rebooted i was impressed to say the least, it's

> > > good and depite inital reports from a computer magazine the desktop

> widget

> > > is actually there, you just have to go hunting for it. The look and

> feel of

> > > Vista is extremely good as is the look and feel of Office 2k7 beta and

> media

> > > player 11 (built in) oh and bit defender, again built in.
> > >
> > > Anyway to my point!! Here's where the problem is...
> > >
> > > I thought id install it on my laptop using the ISO DVD i burned

> yesterday,

> > > laptop got to the point of press any key to boot from CD or DVD, so i
> > > pressed the any key and nothing happened it just sat there doing

> nothing.

> > > Thinking it may have been the DVD suddenly become corrupt so i burned
> > > another DVD at 4x and tried again, same problem, so i burned another

> (do

> > > microsoft have a compensation line im going through DVD's like there

> going

> > > out of fashion!! - joke) this time at x8 and got the same problem

> (stress

> > > levels now through the roof!!). If i load up Windows XP first then

> the

> > > install the following happens - "install now" screen appears, click on
> > > install now, nothing happens for about half a minute then the "install

> now"

> > > screen re-appears (maybe the DVD thinks it's ground hog day!) this
> > > continues. I have also tried to copy the contents of the DVD to the

> on

> > > the laptop (22 gig free) and i get an error message saying "cannot

> > > boot: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
> > >
> > > So why could the desktop machine read the disk and the laptop could

> > > both machine specs are not too disimilar, see below
> > >
> > > Both compaq
> > >
> > > Desktop - P4, 512MB RAM, 32MB video (i think), DVD/CDRW drive, 40 gig

> HDD

> > > Laptop - P4, 768MB RAM, 128MB video (i think), DVD ROM drive, 30 gig

> > >
> > > You would have thought the laptop would have been able to install

> the

> > > slightly better spec. The laptop was also having a problem reading a
> > > seperate DVD which has other beta products on such as office 2k7, bit
> > > defender, IE 7.
> > >
> > > Hmm strange!!
> > >
> > > Any ideas, apart from "don't use the laptop and that will resolve the
> > > problem" Ha - taking it all in good spirit unlike some!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

>
>

> Hmm interesting!!
>
> I have just tried the installation disk in my desktop machine i use for day
> to day stuff, the one im writing this email with now and the installation
> will actually work with the disks my laptop won't read..
>
> This machine is running XP at the moment and just about meets min
> requirements fro Vista
>
> 800mhz processor
> 512 mb RAM
> 20 gig HDD
>
> The install would work from a desktop upgrade, the laptop has XP on it and
> when trying exactly the same it jusat keeps bringing up the install windows
> screen and goe no further.
>
> The problems you are having with your note book do you try and install from
> the desktop by logging on first and the running the DVD or is it from
> bootup?? maybe it just doesn't like laptops / notebooks. It would be
> interesting to see if anyone has actually installed on a laptop or notebook
> and it worked without any problems. Maybe we should create a new post?
> "Neil Payne" <payney1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OiOGoahjGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > Strange in deed..
> >
> > I actually wonder if it may be to do with certain types of DVD..
> >
> > The ones my image are on are DVD -R, i know my laptop can definately

> handle

> > DVD +R as i've watched movies on it which have been done using DVD+R, but
> > what i find strange is that the desktop machine of similar spec read the
> > disc no problem. I actually wonder though if its becuase the desktop
> > machine has DVD/CDRW drive and the laptop has a standard DVD ROM drive and
> > just simply doesn't like the discs. Think i'll buy some DVD+R and give

> that

> > a try. Watch this space!
> >
> > I have also downloaded the image again from microsoft web site just in

> case

> > there is a problem with the image!!
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Neil
> > "chrissyboy777" <chrissyboy777@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:32E0F65F-7E41-443B-BA80-21DB7ADE6069@microsoft.com...

> > > Hey,
> > >
> > > I guess im having a similar issue with my notebook.
> > >
> > > When I try and boot from the DVD it comes up with the message "No physic

> al

> > > memory is available at the location required for the Windows Boot

> Manager.

> > > The system can not continue".
> > >
> > > I am using a Clevo M375C Notebook (Pentium M 2.0Ghz, 1GB (2x512MB) RAM).
> > >
> > > I am thinking that our problems may be linked.
> > >
> > > I have tried searching GOogle for the exact phrase of the error message

> > but

> > > it returned absolutely NO results at all. Grrr. Surely I cant be the

> only

> > > person in this whole world that has had this problem.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > "Neil Payne" wrote:
> > >
> > > > burned vista beta 2 on to a DVD at x4 speed and installed on to a

> spare

> > > > desktop machine.
> > > >
> > > > Installation didn't go smooth at first, got an error message at the

> > second

> > > > phase of installation, which said "An error occured while laying down
> > > > images" installation cancelled. Following this i deleted the logical

> > drives

> > > > so it did a full install on the primary disk. Pleased to say the
> > > > installation actually worked second time around (lucky me!!)
> > > >
> > > > Initallation took a while though and then i had to install the correct

> > video

> > > > drivers, at first vista looking horrible in 4 bit mode said the

> drivers

> > were

> > > > not compatible but then ran them in compatible mode, the drivers by

> the

> > way

> > > > were for Windows XP.
> > > >
> > > > Once the machine rebooted i was impressed to say the least, it's

> looking

> > > > good and depite inital reports from a computer magazine the desktop

> > widget

> > > > is actually there, you just have to go hunting for it. The look and

> > feel of

> > > > Vista is extremely good as is the look and feel of Office 2k7 beta and

> > media

> > > > player 11 (built in) oh and bit defender, again built in.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway to my point!! Here's where the problem is...
> > > >
> > > > I thought id install it on my laptop using the ISO DVD i burned

> > yesterday,

> > > > laptop got to the point of press any key to boot from CD or DVD, so i
> > > > pressed the any key and nothing happened it just sat there doing

> > nothing.

> > > > Thinking it may have been the DVD suddenly become corrupt so i burned
> > > > another DVD at 4x and tried again, same problem, so i burned another

> DVD

> > (do

> > > > microsoft have a compensation line im going through DVD's like there

> > going

> > > > out of fashion!! - joke) this time at x8 and got the same problem

> > (stress

> > > > levels now through the roof!!). If i load up Windows XP first then

> try

> > the

> > > > install the following happens - "install now" screen appears, click on
> > > > install now, nothing happens for about half a minute then the "install

> > now"

> > > > screen re-appears (maybe the DVD thinks it's ground hog day!) this
> > > > continues. I have also tried to copy the contents of the DVD to the

> HDD

> > on

> > > > the laptop (22 gig free) and i get an error message saying "cannot

> copy

> > > > boot: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
> > > >
> > > > So why could the desktop machine read the disk and the laptop could

> not?

> > > > both machine specs are not too disimilar, see below
> > > >
> > > > Both compaq
> > > >
> > > > Desktop - P4, 512MB RAM, 32MB video (i think), DVD/CDRW drive, 40 gig

> > HDD

> > > > Laptop - P4, 768MB RAM, 128MB video (i think), DVD ROM drive, 30 gig

> HDD

> > > >
> > > > You would have thought the laptop would have been able to install

> having

> > the

> > > > slightly better spec. The laptop was also having a problem reading a
> > > > seperate DVD which has other beta products on such as office 2k7, bit
> > > > defender, IE 7.
> > > >
> > > > Hmm strange!!
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas, apart from "don't use the laptop and that will resolve the
> > > > problem" Ha - taking it all in good spirit unlike some!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

> >
> >

>
>
>

> Hmm interesting!!
>
> I have just tried the installation disk in my desktop machine i use for day
> to day stuff, the one im writing this email with now and the installation
> will actually work with the disks my laptop won't read..
>
> This machine is running XP at the moment and just about meets min
> requirements fro Vista
>
> 800mhz processor
> 512 mb RAM
> 20 gig HDD
>
> The install would work from a desktop upgrade, the laptop has XP on it and
> when trying exactly the same it jusat keeps bringing up the install windows
> screen and goe no further.
>
> The problems you are having with your note book do you try and install from
> the desktop by logging on first and the running the DVD or is it from
> bootup?? maybe it just doesn't like laptops / notebooks. It would be
> interesting to see if anyone has actually installed on a laptop or notebook
> and it worked without any problems. Maybe we should create a new post?
> "Neil Payne" <payney1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OiOGoahjGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > Strange in deed..
> >
> > I actually wonder if it may be to do with certain types of DVD..
> >
> > The ones my image are on are DVD -R, i know my laptop can definately

> handle

> > DVD +R as i've watched movies on it which have been done using DVD+R, but
> > what i find strange is that the desktop machine of similar spec read the
> > disc no problem. I actually wonder though if its becuase the desktop
> > machine has DVD/CDRW drive and the laptop has a standard DVD ROM drive and
> > just simply doesn't like the discs. Think i'll buy some DVD+R and give

> that

> > a try. Watch this space!
> >
> > I have also downloaded the image again from microsoft web site just in

> case

> > there is a problem with the image!!
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Neil
> > "chrissyboy777" <chrissyboy777@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:32E0F65F-7E41-443B-BA80-21DB7ADE6069@microsoft.com...

> > > Hey,
> > >
> > > I guess im having a similar issue with my notebook.
> > >
> > > When I try and boot from the DVD it comes up with the message "No physic

> al

> > > memory is available at the location required for the Windows Boot

> Manager.

> > > The system can not continue".
> > >
> > > I am using a Clevo M375C Notebook (Pentium M 2.0Ghz, 1GB (2x512MB) RAM).
> > >
> > > I am thinking that our problems may be linked.
> > >
> > > I have tried searching GOogle for the exact phrase of the error message

> > but

> > > it returned absolutely NO results at all. Grrr. Surely I cant be the

> only

> > > person in this whole world that has had this problem.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > "Neil Payne" wrote:
> > >
> > > > burned vista beta 2 on to a DVD at x4 speed and installed on to a

> spare

> > > > desktop machine.
> > > >
> > > > Installation didn't go smooth at first, got an error message at the

> > second

> > > > phase of installation, which said "An error occured while laying down
> > > > images" installation cancelled. Following this i deleted the logical

> > drives

> > > > so it did a full install on the primary disk. Pleased to say the
> > > > installation actually worked second time around (lucky me!!)
> > > >
> > > > Initallation took a while though and then i had to install the correct

> > video

> > > > drivers, at first vista looking horrible in 4 bit mode said the

> drivers

> > were

> > > > not compatible but then ran them in compatible mode, the drivers by

> the

> > way

> > > > were for Windows XP.
> > > >
> > > > Once the machine rebooted i was impressed to say the least, it's

> looking

> > > > good and depite inital reports from a computer magazine the desktop

> > widget

> > > > is actually there, you just have to go hunting for it. The look and

> > feel of

> > > > Vista is extremely good as is the look and feel of Office 2k7 beta and

> > media

> > > > player 11 (built in) oh and bit defender, again built in.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway to my point!! Here's where the problem is...
> > > >
> > > > I thought id install it on my laptop using the ISO DVD i burned

> > yesterday,

> > > > laptop got to the point of press any key to boot from CD or DVD, so i
> > > > pressed the any key and nothing happened it just sat there doing

> > nothing.

> > > > Thinking it may have been the DVD suddenly become corrupt so i burned
> > > > another DVD at 4x and tried again, same problem, so i burned another

> DVD

> > (do

> > > > microsoft have a compensation line im going through DVD's like there

> > going

> > > > out of fashion!! - joke) this time at x8 and got the same problem

> > (stress

> > > > levels now through the roof!!). If i load up Windows XP first then

> try

> > the

> > > > install the following happens - "install now" screen appears, click on
> > > > install now, nothing happens for about half a minute then the "install

> > now"

> > > > screen re-appears (maybe the DVD thinks it's ground hog day!) this
> > > > continues. I have also tried to copy the contents of the DVD to the

> HDD

> > on

> > > > the laptop (22 gig free) and i get an error message saying "cannot

> copy

> > > > boot: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
> > > >
> > > > So why could the desktop machine read the disk and the laptop could

> not?

> > > > both machine specs are not too disimilar, see below
> > > >
> > > > Both compaq
> > > >
> > > > Desktop - P4, 512MB RAM, 32MB video (i think), DVD/CDRW drive, 40 gig

> > HDD

> > > > Laptop - P4, 768MB RAM, 128MB video (i think), DVD ROM drive, 30 gig

> HDD

> > > >
> > > > You would have thought the laptop would have been able to install

> having

> > the

> > > > slightly better spec. The laptop was also having a problem reading a
> > > > seperate DVD which has other beta products on such as office 2k7, bit
> > > > defender, IE 7.
> > > >
> > > > Hmm strange!!
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas, apart from "don't use the laptop and that will resolve the
> > > > problem" Ha - taking it all in good spirit unlike some!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

> >
> >

>
>
>

> Hey,
>
> I dont have a desktop PC to try it with. I only wanted a laptop, which is
> why I got such a beast of a laptop, and now it cant even seem to install
> Vista :S
>
> The DVD should be fine. I can read the contents, and when I put the DVD in
> while running win XP it comes up with the installation screen.
>
> I tried putting my other laptop hard drive in, installed Windows XP, and
> then did an upgrade to Vista while XP was running, and as soon as Vista

> to restart, it came back with the error about "no physical memory is
> available at the location required for the Windows Boot Manager. The

> can not continue."
>
> So I have no idea what is going on.
> My RAM is DEFINATELY fine. The error happens whether I have 1x 512MB simm
> in, or 2x 512MB simms in (totalling 1GB). It seems strange that they would
> even specify exact parts of memory anyway, so maybe that error message is

> bit misleading.
>
> It just doesn't make sense.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
> "Neil Payne" wrote:
>

> > Hmm interesting!!
> >
> > I have just tried the installation disk in my desktop machine i use for

> > to day stuff, the one im writing this email with now and the

> > will actually work with the disks my laptop won't read..
> >
> > This machine is running XP at the moment and just about meets min
> > requirements fro Vista
> >
> > 800mhz processor
> > 512 mb RAM
> > 20 gig HDD
> >
> > The install would work from a desktop upgrade, the laptop has XP on it

> > when trying exactly the same it jusat keeps bringing up the install

> > screen and goe no further.
> >
> > The problems you are having with your note book do you try and install

> > the desktop by logging on first and the running the DVD or is it from
> > bootup?? maybe it just doesn't like laptops / notebooks. It would be
> > interesting to see if anyone has actually installed on a laptop or

> > and it worked without any problems. Maybe we should create a new post?
> > "Neil Payne" <payney1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:OiOGoahjGHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > > Strange in deed..
> > >
> > > I actually wonder if it may be to do with certain types of DVD..
> > >
> > > The ones my image are on are DVD -R, i know my laptop can definately

> > handle

> > > DVD +R as i've watched movies on it which have been done using DVD+R,

> > > what i find strange is that the desktop machine of similar spec read

> > > disc no problem. I actually wonder though if its becuase the desktop
> > > machine has DVD/CDRW drive and the laptop has a standard DVD ROM drive

> > > just simply doesn't like the discs. Think i'll buy some DVD+R and

> > that

> > > a try. Watch this space!
> > >
> > > I have also downloaded the image again from microsoft web site just in

> > case

> > > there is a problem with the image!!
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Neil
> > > "chrissyboy777" <chrissyboy777@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> > > news:32E0F65F-7E41-443B-BA80-21DB7ADE6069@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hey,
> > > >
> > > > I guess im having a similar issue with my notebook.
> > > >
> > > > When I try and boot from the DVD it comes up with the message "No

> > al

> > > > memory is available at the location required for the Windows Boot

> > Manager.

> > > > The system can not continue".
> > > >
> > > > I am using a Clevo M375C Notebook (Pentium M 2.0Ghz, 1GB (2x512MB)

> > > >
> > > > I am thinking that our problems may be linked.
> > > >
> > > > I have tried searching GOogle for the exact phrase of the error

> > > but
> > > > it returned absolutely NO results at all. Grrr. Surely I cant be the

> > only

> > > > person in this whole world that has had this problem.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Chris
> > > >
> > > > "Neil Payne" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > burned vista beta 2 on to a DVD at x4 speed and installed on to a

> > spare

> > > > > desktop machine.
> > > > >
> > > > > Installation didn't go smooth at first, got an error message at

> > > second
> > > > > phase of installation, which said "An error occured while laying

> > > > > images" installation cancelled. Following this i deleted the

> > > drives
> > > > > so it did a full install on the primary disk. Pleased to say the
> > > > > installation actually worked second time around (lucky me!!)
> > > > >
> > > > > Initallation took a while though and then i had to install the

> > > video
> > > > > drivers, at first vista looking horrible in 4 bit mode said the

> > drivers

> > > were
> > > > > not compatible but then ran them in compatible mode, the drivers

> > the

> > > way
> > > > > were for Windows XP.
> > > > >
> > > > > Once the machine rebooted i was impressed to say the least, it's

> > looking

> > > > > good and depite inital reports from a computer magazine the

> > > widget
> > > > > is actually there, you just have to go hunting for it. The look

> > > feel of
> > > > > Vista is extremely good as is the look and feel of Office 2k7 beta

> > > media
> > > > > player 11 (built in) oh and bit defender, again built in.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyway to my point!! Here's where the problem is...
> > > > >
> > > > > I thought id install it on my laptop using the ISO DVD i burned
> > > yesterday,
> > > > > laptop got to the point of press any key to boot from CD or DVD,

> > > > > pressed the any key and nothing happened it just sat there doing
> > > nothing.
> > > > > Thinking it may have been the DVD suddenly become corrupt so i

> > > > > another DVD at 4x and tried again, same problem, so i burned

> > DVD

> > > (do
> > > > > microsoft have a compensation line im going through DVD's like

> > > going
> > > > > out of fashion!! - joke) this time at x8 and got the same problem
> > > (stress
> > > > > levels now through the roof!!). If i load up Windows XP first

> > try

> > > the
> > > > > install the following happens - "install now" screen appears,

> > > > > install now, nothing happens for about half a minute then the

> > > now"
> > > > > screen re-appears (maybe the DVD thinks it's ground hog day!) this
> > > > > continues. I have also tried to copy the contents of the DVD to

> > HDD

> > > on
> > > > > the laptop (22 gig free) and i get an error message saying "cannot

> > copy

> > > > > boot: Data error (cyclic redundancy check)
> > > > >
> > > > > So why could the desktop machine read the disk and the laptop

> > not?

> > > > > both machine specs are not too disimilar, see below
> > > > >
> > > > > Both compaq
> > > > >
> > > > > Desktop - P4, 512MB RAM, 32MB video (i think), DVD/CDRW drive, 40

> > > HDD
> > > > > Laptop - P4, 768MB RAM, 128MB video (i think), DVD ROM drive, 30

> > HDD

> > > > >
> > > > > You would have thought the laptop would have been able to install

> > having

> > > the
> > > > > slightly better spec. The laptop was also having a problem

> > > > > seperate DVD which has other beta products on such as office 2k7,

> > > > > defender, IE 7.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hmm strange!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas, apart from "don't use the laptop and that will resolve

> > > > > problem" Ha - taking it all in good spirit unlike some!!
> > > > >
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