Windows Vista Installation - STOP Error (ACPI)

> N. van Wieren (Beta Tester) wrote:

> > Recently I received my Windows Vista Beta 2 (5384) DVD from Microsoft.
> > I tried both methods for installing (DVD-boot and from Windows XP).
> > DVD-boot method gives me an ACPI Compatibility error. I have an ASUS
> > M6N laptop and there seems to be (from what I have read on the net) a
> > known error with Windows Vista and this particular laptop.
> >
> > I'm wondering if this issue is known at Microsoft and what the reason
> > is why Windows XP works perfectly on this laptop and why Windows
> > Vista doesn't.
> >

>
> Because Windows Vista drivers work differently than XP drivers. ASUS needs
> to write new drivers or possibly a BIOS update for Windows Vista.
>
> --
> Kerry
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
>

> Dear Kerry,
>
> I thought I'd let you know. I didn't give up on trying to install a
> newer Vista build (5536 / 5600 RC1) on my laptop. And guess what, it
> works! All of it! Aero works like a charm and all hardware got
> installed by default.
>
> So I guess my issue was related to a bug.
>
> Anyway, thank you for you response!
>

>> N. van Wieren (Beta Tester) wrote:

>>> Recently I received my Windows Vista Beta 2 (5384) DVD from
>>> Microsoft. I tried both methods for installing (DVD-boot and from
>>> Windows XP). DVD-boot method gives me an ACPI Compatibility error.
>>> I have an ASUS M6N laptop and there seems to be (from what I have
>>> read on the net) a known error with Windows Vista and this
>>> particular laptop.
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if this issue is known at Microsoft and what the
>>> reason is why Windows XP works perfectly on this laptop and why
>>> Windows Vista doesn't.
>>>

>>
>> Because Windows Vista drivers work differently than XP drivers. ASUS
>> needs to write new drivers or possibly a BIOS update for Windows
>> Vista.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

> Recently I received my Windows Vista Beta 2 (5384) DVD from Microsoft.
> I tried both methods for installing (DVD-boot and from Windows XP).
> DVD-boot method gives me an ACPI Compatibility error. I have an ASUS M6N
> laptop and there seems to be (from what I have read on the net) a known error
> with Windows Vista and this particular laptop.
>
> I'm wondering if this issue is known at Microsoft and what the reason is why
> Windows XP works perfectly on this laptop and why Windows Vista doesn't.
>
> With kind regards.
>
> Nick van Wieren
> Official Beta Tester for:
>
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