Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'

Posted: 06-12-2006, 02:55 PM
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.
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Paul Salzman
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-14-2006, 04:27 AM
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
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Paul Salzman
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-14-2006, 04:27 AM
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
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-14-2006, 02:33 PM
I finally got Vista installed....and I think it was worth all the effort...I
was very curious about it. It's very nice but very buggy.

To install, I had to remove all my Norton programs and Acronis True Image.
Someone in this forum had stated that the Vista s/w was having trouble witing
to the Master Boot file...I agree and I think Norton and Acronis were the
problems. Good luck.
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"Paul Salzman" wrote:
> 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
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-15-2006, 04:55 AM
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
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davidah
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-22-2006, 11:28 AM


"Michael B." wrote:
> 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
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-22-2006, 11:34 AM
norton go back caused the same thing on this computer. I turned off all
norton programs, vista loaded after that.

"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
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RE: Vista installation stops at 'Expanding files'
Posted: 06-23-2006, 03:32 AM
I, too, am not able to install on a ShuttleX computer. Installation stops at
the 50% mark of "expanding files" and locks up the computer. The installation
is from a Microsoft DVD. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

"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
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