Windows Vista will not install

FuNsTeR · Jan 19, 2007, 07:35 PM

on my pc ... yet again ... i couldn't install it on my previous system either

current system is Amd AM2 4200 dual core , Sapphire Pure Element PE-AM2RS485M mobo , XFX Nv 7600GT PCIE, Sound Blaster Audigy (my X-fi Xtreme music has issues

) Ultra XConnect 500 watt psu 2 x 1GB PC6400 Elixir Dual channel memory .....i do not understand why Vista will not install

Judas · Jan 19, 2007, 07:54 PM

what error messages are you getting...?

FuNsTeR · Jan 20, 2007, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

what error messages are you getting...?

when i try a clean install windows starts to load and then a blue screen appears with one of their usual numbers

annd when i try a upgrade it starts copy files .... then a message comes up that it cannot continue with the instalation

apart from the audigy card ... they are all fairly recent hardware .. my X-fi music has technical issues so i cannot use it

it looks like i will not be upgrading Operating system after all

**Grace** · Jan 20, 2007, 05:17 AM

Maybe your DVD is bad and some files cannot be read. You could try cloning it to another disk.

starfury6 · Jan 23, 2007, 09:16 AM

i had a similar issue with my download of the iso. Redownloaded from Micorsoft and this time ran hashcalc to ensure it was complete, then i burned at a slower rate than my dvd drives' max speed. All worked fine.

ZeroOne · Jan 25, 2007, 02:17 PM

I had the same issue here, Vista could not (Clean) install, got an error message.

I solved the problem to set in the BIOS The DVD Drive as 1st boot device,and the
Drive where i want to install Vista as 2nd device.

I disabled all other drives and dvd devices.

After done that Vista Install succeeds...

After Install i set my normal boot device settings.

FuNsTeR · Feb 3, 2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

what error messages are you getting...?

Stop: 0x000000A5 (0x0001000B, 0x50434146, 0XFFD05180, 0x00000000)

clicker666 · Feb 3, 2007, 02:57 PM

Have you run the Vista readiness tool? That would be a good start - there's a lot of compatibility information there.

Looking over your hardware, your mb is Vista ready - and Sapphire has toll-free tech support, so that's one avenue. There have been issues with GeForce cards, and I notice your card has onboard video - have you tried removing your addon card to see if that helps? You could always install it once you have the system running. I would imagine your Audigy should be fine, I managed to get my Vista installed with mine in the machine.

Is your original install ruined? You could always try a clean dual boot install. I'm running Vista and XP in a dual-boot setup, just in case.

FuNsTeR · Feb 3, 2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clicker666

Have you run the Vista readiness tool? That would be a good start - there's a lot of compatibility information there.

Looking over your hardware, your mb is Vista ready - and Sapphire has toll-free tech support, so that's one avenue. There have been issues with GeForce cards, and I notice your card has onboard video - have you tried removing your addon card to see if that helps? You could always install it once you have the system running. I would imagine your Audigy should be fine, I managed to get my Vista installed with mine in the machine.

Is your original install ruined? You could always try a clean dual boot install. I'm running Vista and XP in a dual-boot setup, just in case.

integrated graphics are turned off, my Geforce 7600GT did not come with a add on card and ACPI function is set at enabled ... original instalation is fine (i backed it up with Drive Image 7) i have even tried to install without my Audigy .... still no joy

clicker666 · Feb 3, 2007, 09:08 PM

No, what I meant was did you try turning on your onboard graphics and temporarily pulling the GeForce card?

and

Did you run the Vista tool, and if yes, what were the results?

Tipstaff · Feb 4, 2007, 12:14 AM

Wow, that's an old error. I've seen that one pop up with Win2K, XP, and Server 2003. Normally I usually see that when Windows has an issue with the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). This can pop up either with the OS improperly detecting USB devices thinking they are more complicated hardware directly related to the board itself (but it might just be an IBM mouse), or with trying to detect hardware, such as a PCI device, and failing (as it goes through the board bios to detect everything).

There are a couple things to try.

1) Be sure that your bios is up-to-date.

2) Remove any external "non essential" USB devices (if you have a USB mouse/keyboard trying using a USB to PS2 adaptor until after the OS is installed), and any PCI cards.

3) Take a read on the issue in regards to XP right HERE. The resolution area of this article where you bypass the ACPI HAL for the Standard HAL seems to do the trick most of the time. Not always though.

BTW, give the "More Information" section a read too as it lists other possiblities to what can cause that stop message to come up.

Lastly, there are sections that deal with ACPI within the bios (most of the time, anyways). You might want to give those sections a once over, and try out different settings (such as resetting the IRQ handlings, manually setting IRQs, using an older or newer ACPI controller.. different settings appear depending on the board/bios). I'll look into the manual for your board when I get the chance, and see if there is anything specific to change that might help.

FuNsTeR · Feb 4, 2007, 03:22 AM

ok more info on my power management ACPI settings

ACPI function (Enabled)
ACPI Suspend Type (S1) or (S3)
ACPI XSDT Table (Disabled)

ps i don't use usb keyboard or mice i use ps2 adabtors , did have a Usb seagate drive attached as well as my lan router attached

i will try installing Vista with my sound card and graphics card out to see if that helps

but it will have to be done later

ps thanks for the help guys it is much appreciated

PangingJr · Feb 4, 2007, 05:12 AM

that error is almost always caused by hardware problems, and it has been in the past, indicated by Microsoft and then users as being caused by BIOS problems. however, if you have already checked your hardwares, then you may want to try a flat installation - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902 i don’t remember whether or not you have already tried it.

Tipstaff · Feb 4, 2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

that error is almost always caused by hardware problems, and it has been in the past, indicated by Microsoft and then users as being caused by BIOS problems. however, if you have already checked your hardwares, then you may want to try a flat installation - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902 i don’t remember whether or not you have already tried it.

Sweet. Got that one bookmarked now.

clicker666 · Feb 4, 2007, 07:40 AM

Flat install - VERY handy to know! Thanks!

Funster - this might be a good avenue for you - I know you've got a lot of things to try. I recall that you couldn't install with a different system, so it just might be the media. A flat install will definitely go a long way to checking that out.

FuNsTeR · Feb 4, 2007, 08:00 AM

ACPI XSDT Table (Disabled)

was the problem when i enabled it Windows vista installed via a clean installation and not via the upgrade option

now how do you turn of that damn defender software

scrub that necrosis post on the same subject helped

Jan 19, 2007, 07:35 PM	#1
FuNsTeR Caledonian & Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Darkest Ayrshire Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	Windows Vista will not install on my pc ... yet again ... i couldn't install it on my previous system either current system is Amd AM2 4200 dual core , Sapphire Pure Element PE-AM2RS485M mobo , XFX Nv 7600GT PCIE, Sound Blaster Audigy (my X-fi Xtreme music has issues ) Ultra XConnect 500 watt psu 2 x 1GB PC6400 Elixir Dual channel memory .....i do not understand why Vista will not install __________________ "They say when you play a Microsoft CD backwards you can hear satanic messages ..... but that's nothing, if you play it forward it will install Windows"

Jan 20, 2007, 05:17 AM	#4
Grace DriverHeaven's Tomboy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Anywhere but in my house! Posts: 763 Rep Power: 36	Maybe your DVD is bad and some files cannot be read. You could try cloning it to another disk. __________________ How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jan 23, 2007, 09:16 AM	#5
starfury6 Dark Jedi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 335 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	i had a similar issue with my download of the iso. Redownloaded from Micorsoft and this time ran hashcalc to ensure it was complete, then i burned at a slower rate than my dvd drives' max speed. All worked fine. __________________ [color=DeepSkyBlue][/color] [color=DeepSkyBlue] Intel Q6600 / Dual 8800 GTS 512/ Asus Striker II Formula OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 / Scythe Ninja / Hyper 880w 3 x Maxtor 750GB total SATAII / LG Multi Blu[/color] Last edited by starfury6; Jan 26, 2007 at 08:41 AM. Reason: sp

Jan 25, 2007, 02:17 PM	#6
ZeroOne DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	RE I had the same issue here, Vista could not (Clean) install, got an error message. I solved the problem to set in the BIOS The DVD Drive as 1st boot device,and the Drive where i want to install Vista as 2nd device. I disabled all other drives and dvd devices. After done that Vista Install succeeds... After Install i set my normal boot device settings. __________________ ICE 0000 0001

Feb 3, 2007, 02:57 PM	#8
clicker666 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 328 Rep Power: 0	Have you run the Vista readiness tool? That would be a good start - there's a lot of compatibility information there. Looking over your hardware, your mb is Vista ready - and Sapphire has toll-free tech support, so that's one avenue. There have been issues with GeForce cards, and I notice your card has onboard video - have you tried removing your addon card to see if that helps? You could always install it once you have the system running. I would imagine your Audigy should be fine, I managed to get my Vista installed with mine in the machine. Is your original install ruined? You could always try a clean dual boot install. I'm running Vista and XP in a dual-boot setup, just in case. __________________

Feb 3, 2007, 09:08 PM	#10
clicker666 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 328 Rep Power: 0	No, what I meant was did you try turning on your onboard graphics and temporarily pulling the GeForce card? and Did you run the Vista tool, and if yes, what were the results? __________________

Feb 4, 2007, 12:14 AM	#11
Tipstaff DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Toronto Posts: 5,529 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	Wow, that's an old error. I've seen that one pop up with Win2K, XP, and Server 2003. Normally I usually see that when Windows has an issue with the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). This can pop up either with the OS improperly detecting USB devices thinking they are more complicated hardware directly related to the board itself (but it might just be an IBM mouse), or with trying to detect hardware, such as a PCI device, and failing (as it goes through the board bios to detect everything). There are a couple things to try. 1) Be sure that your bios is up-to-date. 2) Remove any external "non essential" USB devices (if you have a USB mouse/keyboard trying using a USB to PS2 adaptor until after the OS is installed), and any PCI cards. 3) Take a read on the issue in regards to XP right HERE. The resolution area of this article where you bypass the ACPI HAL for the Standard HAL seems to do the trick most of the time. Not always though. BTW, give the "More Information" section a read too as it lists other possiblities to what can cause that stop message to come up. Lastly, there are sections that deal with ACPI within the bios (most of the time, anyways). You might want to give those sections a once over, and try out different settings (such as resetting the IRQ handlings, manually setting IRQs, using an older or newer ACPI controller.. different settings appear depending on the board/bios). I'll look into the manual for your board when I get the chance, and see if there is anything specific to change that might help. __________________ >><<

Feb 4, 2007, 03:22 AM	#12
FuNsTeR Caledonian & Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Darkest Ayrshire Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	ok more info on my power management ACPI settings ACPI function (Enabled) ACPI Suspend Type (S1) or (S3) ACPI XSDT Table (Disabled) ps i don't use usb keyboard or mice i use ps2 adabtors , did have a Usb seagate drive attached as well as my lan router attached i will try installing Vista with my sound card and graphics card out to see if that helps but it will have to be done later ps thanks for the help guys it is much appreciated __________________ "They say when you play a Microsoft CD backwards you can hear satanic messages ..... but that's nothing, if you play it forward it will install Windows"

Feb 4, 2007, 05:12 AM	#13
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 55	that error is almost always caused by hardware problems, and it has been in the past, indicated by Microsoft and then users as being caused by BIOS problems. however, if you have already checked your hardwares, then you may want to try a flat installation - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928902 i don’t remember whether or not you have already tried it.

Feb 4, 2007, 07:40 AM	#15
clicker666 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 328 Rep Power: 0	Flat install - VERY handy to know! Thanks! Funster - this might be a good avenue for you - I know you've got a lot of things to try. I recall that you couldn't install with a different system, so it just might be the media. A flat install will definitely go a long way to checking that out. __________________

Feb 4, 2007, 08:00 AM	#16
FuNsTeR Caledonian & Proud Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Darkest Ayrshire Posts: 1,077 Rep Power: 54 System Specs	ACPI XSDT Table (Disabled) was the problem when i enabled it Windows vista installed via a clean installation and not via the upgrade option now how do you turn of that damn defender software scrub that necrosis post on the same subject helped __________________ "They say when you play a Microsoft CD backwards you can hear satanic messages ..... but that's nothing, if you play it forward it will install Windows" Last edited by FuNsTeR; Feb 4, 2007 at 08:12 AM.