Vista ultimate 64% of completing install

Posted: 03-10-2007, 02:04 PM
I am upgrading from XP to Ultimate.

Everytime the install goes smothly intil the finalising install bar hangs at
precisely 64%.I have left this over night to see it makes a difference.

I have no idea what to try other than attempting install again....HELP
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sel
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Re: Vista ultimate 64% of completing install
Posted: 03-10-2007, 03:05 PM
Here's some tips to help with upgrading.

1) Backup your PC.
2) Back it up again.
3) Test your backups.

If you skip the above steps please don't whine that the upgrade trashed all
your files. Any process that involves this many changes to the file system
is fraught with danger. If you don't have full backup of your pc before
starting the upgrade you are an idiot and shouldn't really have a pc to
start with :-) This may sound harsh but it is reality.

4) Run the latest version of the Upgrade Advisor and note anything it flags.
5) Uninstall (not disable) all antivirus, antispyware, firewall, disk
utility, and system utility programs even if the upgrade advisor doesn't
mention them. You will need to install Vista compatible versions after the
upgrade is finished.
6) Uninstall (not disable) all programs that the upgrade advisor flags as
possible problems. You will need to install Vista compatible versions after
the upgrade is finished.
7) If possible remove all hardware that the upgrade advisor flags as
incompatible.
8) Make sure you have Vista compatible drivers and software for all your
hardware devices burned to CD. Don't just look for drivers that the upgrade
advisor mentioned. If possible have drivers ready for everything.
9) Physically unplug any external devices like portable hard drives,
printers, card readers, flash drives, cameras, etc..
10) Run a chkdsk on all the partitions on all hard drives still connected.
11) Defrag the system and boot partitions.
12) Start the Vista upgrade process.

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"SEL" <SEL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am upgrading from XP to Ultimate.
>
> Everytime the install goes smothly intil the finalising install bar hangs
> at
> precisely 64%.I have left this over night to see it makes a difference.
>
> I have no idea what to try other than attempting install again....HELP
> --
> sel
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