Vista 64bit install ?

jticeman500 · 03-11-09, 08:48 PM

Hi I recently purchase a OEM copy of windows vista 64bit Ultimate from newegg.com and I am experience an issue with installation. When I boot off of the disc I get “press any key…” and then it proceeds to black and white “loading setup files” screen with progress bar and once that completes I am left at an all black screen with a very faint Microsoft Corp. type toward the bottom of the screen.. The type is very hard to see; however, after this for 3-4sec the computer reboots and process as normal for windows XP boot. Has anybody experience such a thing? If so what can be done install vista?
Things I have tried:

1. Different DVD drives.
2. Different copies of vista dvd’s.
3. Try disconnecting all USB devices and using old PS 2 keyboard and mouse.
4. Try different HD that are completely formatted.
5. Try only having 2gigs of memory installed..

And still the same problem…
Thanks for any help in advance…

hokeyplyr48 · 03-12-09, 01:53 PM

maybe check your RAM? run memtest86+

03-11-09, 08:48 PM	#1
jticeman500 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 28	Vista 64bit install ? Hi I recently purchase a OEM copy of windows vista 64bit Ultimate from newegg.com and I am experience an issue with installation. When I boot off of the disc I get “press any key…” and then it proceeds to black and white “loading setup files” screen with progress bar and once that completes I am left at an all black screen with a very faint Microsoft Corp. type toward the bottom of the screen.. The type is very hard to see; however, after this for 3-4sec the computer reboots and process as normal for windows XP boot. Has anybody experience such a thing? If so what can be done install vista? Things I have tried: 1. Different DVD drives. 2. Different copies of vista dvd’s. 3. Try disconnecting all USB devices and using old PS 2 keyboard and mouse. 4. Try different HD that are completely formatted. 5. Try only having 2gigs of memory installed.. And still the same problem… Thanks for any help in advance…

03-12-09, 01:53 PM	#2
hokeyplyr48 hooah Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 755	Re: Vista 64bit install ? maybe check your RAM? run memtest86+ __________________ Main Rig: CPU:Q6600 @ 3.5 w/ Ultra 120 extreme\|\| RAM: 4x2GB G. Skill \|\| Motherboard: ABIT IP35 Pro \|\| VideoCard: eVGA 260GTX & 7200GS for triple monitoring \|\| Sound Card: Creative X-FI xtremegamer \|\| Hard Drive: 2 x 150GB Raptor in RAID 0 (OS and Program Files) \| 1 x 150GB Raptor (User Drive) \| 1 x WD 2TB HD SATA II \| 1 x 1TB Seagate \| 1 x WD 500 GB HD SATA II \| 1 x Seagate 400 GB HD SATA II \| 1 x WD 160 GB HD IDE (slow, only for storage) \|\| Monitor: Dell 30" 3007WFP LCD, Acer 22" widescreen, & Gateway 17" \|\| Case: Antec 900 \|\| PSU: 1 KW athenatech or force or something PSU \|\| Keyboard: Logitech G15 \|\| Mouse: Logitech MX 518 \|\| OS: Windows 7 Build 7201 x64 Secondary Rig: FX-60, 7900GTX, 2 x 1BG OCZ Platinum, A8N32-SLI Deluxe, Antec 180, XP x32

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