Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Issue with Installin Vista Build 5284 Two things would happen If I tried to upgrade it, it would get about 34% and then complain about an error, which was setup.exe The other is, I'm installin Vista as in a full install, and well every now and then I hear my HDD, shuttin off, i heard it do this at least 5 times. Then I finally actually heard the HDD turn back on and the lights showed sign of it being accessed. Now I'm still at this Screen sayin Installation is takin longer then expected. I'm wonderin If my hdd is dyin, its a 7 year old WD 20 gig, the rest of the pc is 250's the whole pc is 2.9 P4 Celeron...I HATE P4, i miss my AMD 1 gig 3200 ddr 128 FX 5500 270 gigs HDD I'm going to go to bed and see what happens when I wake up, I BETTER PHUCIN NOT GET Deleting Orphaned File Extensions, CHKDSK my ass, more like A GUI Formatter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcdShdw Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 5284? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 its the recent version of vista thats out I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 its the recent version of vista thats out I think Umm, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 hum... I don't beleive that you are a true Beta Tester right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 all I know is i downloaded it off a torrent site, but my question is, do you think my hdd is dying, cause if thats the case here's my other question, is it possible to install to a slave secondary hdd, and have it boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 No, the Question is do you think you have read the rule #2 of Neowin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 my firend is im not, but he decided to quit the whole testing, n went to linux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Well, official Beta tester or not, i'm sorry to announce you that your not ready to use Vista yet... Wait for that it go RTM on the end of the year, and then you will be hable to contact Microsoft and ask for help with qualified Technician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Neowin isn't a support forum for Vista non-public builds for testers that you've downloaded off BitTorrent, regardless build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 why did it format my other hdd? When it was never even accessin it? Also I'm goin to see if my technique works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 look, DO NOT DO anything else on your PC, call a tech and go back to XP untill Vista goes RTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 I'm experimentin, I have all my **** backed up now, I might even ghost it, but eh Im goin to have an OS is 15 minutes, then play around, ah the joy of experimentin and torrenting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 No, I still sure that the prob is a common case of PEBKAC :no: :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Right Guy Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 The build 5284 realy exist??? use google :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 its a leak on a torrent site, I also like that PEBKAC, catchy also, kinda like 1D10T error. Now I'm goin to see if i was right, if my HDD is dying, the thing has been through so much, first HDD I ever had OK.....How much does it cost and what do you have to do to become an Official Beta tester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Finally you know a little bit more that you was looking like, So there some tips for you: First, Want to care about your spelling? I'm better and English is my second language. Second, you are on one of the most big Windows related board, if there a leak, thrust me, we will know it. Finally, Stop saying the words "Vista + Torrent" it's your first day here and you start badly. OK.....How much does it cost and what do you have to do to become an Official Beta tester? Ask your friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiddos Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 I'm sorry, I'm just goin' through some withdrawls, and also being in college and all can be real stressfull. We were talkin about the MSDNAA, I think that's what it is, and how Vista can install so nicely. I remember when Longhorn was FIRST introduced, and how the vector based system was supposed to be all greedy about the system resources it uses. I'm eating food now, I'm eliminating my hunger. Also the first prhase you said "Finally you know a little but more that you was looking like" exactly what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ali Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 That is an interesting question How much does Msdn cost? I searched on the msdnaa site and for a full membership it costs ?594.00 Price displayed is VAT Inclusive where a valid VAT Registration number has not been provided. Customers from the following countries must pay VAT regardless: Germany (16%), Norway (25%) and Switzerland (7.6%). source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince21 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 **** this got me happy, NOOBS trying to install a build dont even know the number......tut tut stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted February 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2006 Issue with Installin Vista Build 5284 all I know is i downloaded it off a torrent site, but my question is, do you think my hdd is dying, cause if thats the case here's my other question, is it possible to install to a slave secondary hdd, and have it boot? I'm experimentin, I have all my **** backed up now, I might even ghost it, but eh Im goin to have an OS is 15 minutes, then play around, ah the joy of experimentin and torrenting And let me guess how you came across a copy of Ghost. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 5284 isn't released to testers yet, and nor is it leaked. You must have a fake build, beware it could be full of viruses.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 As far as I am aware, 5270 is the latest released testing build. My friend told me that he got a leaked copy of 5284, maybe I'll follow that up and try to get some screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted February 8, 2006 Veteran Share Posted February 8, 2006 closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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