The verdict is.. the ISO is corrupt

> There is nothing wrong with the ISO. The problem is, "Setup" is a 64-bit
> application (in Vista 5384 x64) and can not run in a 32-bit (WIN XP x86)
> environment. Boot from the DVD and all shall be well.
>
> "MDesigner" wrote:
>

> > I downloaded the x64 version of Vista Beta 2. The CRC was the same both
> > times.. so I'm pretty sure the file came down correctly off the net. The
> > problem is in the burning of the disc.
> >
> > Now let me say, my system is high end.. dual core, 2GB RAM, NEC 3550A
> > burner, etc. I've *NEVER* had any problems burning off ISOs, and I've burned
> > at least 50-100 on this drive so far. When I use Nero and burn the ISO and
> > turn on "verify", it finds sectors that do not match.
> >
> > Something is up with the ISO. The problem is, since I have x64 Vista, and
> > I'm running XP Pro 32bit, I can't mount the ISO and run the install from
> > within Windows. I'll have to download the x86 version of Vista.
> >
> > Grr..

>I wasn't trying to run it in 32bit XP. I'm simply saying that the
> verification process failed.. in other words, the data burned to the DVD
> did
> not match the original ISO.

>
> "MDesigner" <MDesigner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:149C454B-42B4-4BE0-BBD3-4A976CD2CB1C@microsoft.com...
>

> >I wasn't trying to run it in 32bit XP. I'm simply saying that the
> > verification process failed.. in other words, the data burned to the DVD
> > did
> > not match the original ISO.

>
> Then it would seem obvious that your burner and/or media are defective. If
> the MD5 checksum matches what you downloaded, I seriously doubt the ISO is
> changing bits internally during the build. Try different media, or a
> different burner if possible.

> Something is up with the ISO. The problem is, since I have x64 Vista, and
> I'm running XP Pro 32bit, I can't mount the ISO and run the install from
> within Windows. I'll have to download the x86 version of Vista.
>
> Grr..