Vista WONT Install

[NarsEsp]

This might be stupid but u can have a try.. Go to bios, disable your SATA channels, then go to pc and disconnect the power of those SATA Hard Drives.

I am telling these to u because once, i notest that my SATA HD in linux were being recognize even with the SATA disabled in Bios.

Try now to install Vista.

[NiTeFlY]

Nah. Looks like I may have to wait for beta 2, or maybe a bios update will fix it (if it is a bios problem)

[+DKAngel Subscriber²]

u might need to add sata drivers or some kind of drive rinto the installation since it it might not be in the driver database =]

[NarsEsp]

Just try it out.. who knows.. might work ;)

[russlndr]

I had the same problem.

Solution:

I burned the image with PowerISO instad of Nero. I recommend using the lowest buring speed possible.

[Hello1024]

Um - you're a bit late on this topic...

BTW, I expect this has been fixed now, as a lot of bootloader code appears to have changed.

[Imaginos]

Aw, be nice. My hat is off to that guy for doing a search at least. Sure, he did a little thread necromancy, but he wanted to contribute something and dug up a thread that it was relevant to.

And BTW, Nero seldom fails to get the job done. Check your install.

[Dr.Jones]

yeah it is obvious now that you did not obtain Vista through legal channels, otherwise you would have no need to burn. If you need support, and you truly have a right to use the product, use the support channels through microsoft.

reported

WTF is your problem ?

I've been a member of Connect for a long time, and I always burned my Vista betas to DVD.

[fishrman]

I get the feeling that it might have been a CRC issue; if you actually take the 3 seconds it takes to learn how to use the command line-based utility, you would be able to CRC-check both your ISOs and burned discs, helping you further pinpoint the problem.

[whitedragon]

yeah it is obvious now that you did not obtain Vista through legal channels, otherwise you would have no need to burn. If you need support, and you truly have a right to use the product, use the support channels through microsoft.

reported

Say WHAT? The Vista Betas are being offered as both downloads AND physical DVDs. I suggest you get your facts straight before making unwarranted assumptions about validity of procurement. :angry:

[metallithrax]

Say WHAT? The Vista Betas are being offered as both downloads AND physical DVDs. I suggest you get your facts straight before making unwarranted assumptions about validity of procurement. :angry:

Dude, that post was made in august 2005, before it was issued to public.

I also have this problem when trying to install vista

[cropcircles]

Rarely are you going to get CRC errors with ISO's unless they were packaged improperly. Bin files are another story.

[Imaginos]

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