Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'

> I was able to download the Vista file and then write it to the DVD. The file
> installation went along fine until I got to "Expanding files" at around 24%.
> Then I got an error saying the installtion had to stop. This happended
> twice. I don't know if it's the downloaded file, the installtion itself or
> Windows XP that I am upgrading the Vista version to. Does anyone have an
> idea what the problem may be? Thanks.
> --
> John F. Lavey

> I'm experiencing the same problem with a Dell GX260 P4. Mine, however,
> freezes at 24%, consistently. The screen sort of goes funky in the
> background and I lose my mouse and keyboard functions. After a hard reboot
> I'm back to square one on the install.
>
> Frustrating, but that's why it's Beta.
>
> Paul...
>
> "JohnLavey" wrote:
>

> > I was able to download the Vista file and then write it to the DVD. The file
> > installation went along fine until I got to "Expanding files" at around 24%.
> > Then I got an error saying the installtion had to stop. This happended
> > twice. I don't know if it's the downloaded file, the installtion itself or
> > Windows XP that I am upgrading the Vista version to. Does anyone have an
> > idea what the problem may be? Thanks.
> > --
> > John F. Lavey

> I was able to download the Vista file and then write it to the DVD. The file
> installation went along fine until I got to "Expanding files" at around 24%.
> Then I got an error saying the installtion had to stop. This happended
> twice. I don't know if it's the downloaded file, the installtion itself or
> Windows XP that I am upgrading the Vista version to. Does anyone have an
> idea what the problem may be? Thanks.
> --
> John F. Lavey

> I have a similar problem. i downloaded a 32 bit edition extracted it on DVD,
> when i was installing it everything was fine untill it reached 21% of
> expanding files. dows anyone knows what is wrong and what to do to fix it?
>
> "JohnLavey" wrote:
>

> > I was able to download the Vista file and then write it to the DVD. The file
> > installation went along fine until I got to "Expanding files" at around 24%.
> > Then I got an error saying the installtion had to stop. This happended
> > twice. I don't know if it's the downloaded file, the installtion itself or
> > Windows XP that I am upgrading the Vista version to. Does anyone have an
> > idea what the problem may be? Thanks.
> > --
> > John F. Lavey

> I was able to download the Vista file and then write it to the DVD. The file
> installation went along fine until I got to "Expanding files" at around 24%.
> Then I got an error saying the installtion had to stop. This happended
> twice. I don't know if it's the downloaded file, the installtion itself or
> Windows XP that I am upgrading the Vista version to. Does anyone have an
> idea what the problem may be? Thanks.
> --
> John F. Lavey

> I was able to download the Vista file and then write it to the DVD. The file
> installation went along fine until I got to "Expanding files" at around 24%.
> Then I got an error saying the installtion had to stop. This happended
> twice. I don't know if it's the downloaded file, the installtion itself or
> Windows XP that I am upgrading the Vista version to. Does anyone have an
> idea what the problem may be? Thanks.
> --
> John F. Lavey