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Vista instalation without DVD
My friend also installed a couple games from DVD without a problem. (It's his computer, I'm just his setup monkey) What I've tried: o Install Vista updates via Windows 30 some updates installed and no change. o Reinstall Vista in a new directory (the backup to "windows.old" method) I did not format the drive.

Install Vista from SATA DVD drive?
There is no work around, other than making certain that you physically disconnect the IDE drives "before" installing Vista on the SATA drive. I'll mention here that I've heard of a tool out there that lets you re-write the MBR so that you can fix this problem without a re-install, but I've never tried it so I

install both XP and Vista
If you leave it hard disk -> DVD and the hard drive again becomes unbootable the OP can again boot from the DVD for maintenance without reverting to BIOS Is it possible for the hard drive to be corrupted when it is brand new? It was just installed and installing Vista has been the very first thing we tried to

WIZMO
Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive. 3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate: . If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now. . If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps: a. Click Start, click Run,

Trouble: Vista's Setup.exe is not a Valid Win32 Application...
The strangest thing: I did a perfect clean Windows XP home install from the Plextor DVD PX-130A drive. After installation, when I insert the Vista DVD, the drive is recognised (as cd-rom) I have also updated my bios and flashed all devices to the latest firmware without any result. Really getting desperate now ....

Vista locks up frequently
And to anyone out there : If you happen to have the very first XP "gold" CD Build 2600, without any SP1 or 2.. well install and enjoy ( but don't go of graphics memory DVD-ROM drive Audio Output Internet access (fees may apply) Additional Requirements Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based

Can't write to floppy, can't 'repair' Vista
So I followed your instructions and it went like this: I formatted the SATA, installed Vista, restarted without the DVD inserted - it worked! Upon startup, the user finds that Vista will not boot. Vista is looking for the boot code on the drive where the user had chosen to install Vista (system partition).

Unable to Reinstall Vista After Test Crash
Well my DVD drive did not have any newer fiirmware available , well I removed my Vista install and am going back to XP till new drivers come out , too many problems. drive (DUAL BOOT) in the SAME computer , installed BF2 in the SAME DVD drive that Vista gives me the error in and played the game without issues.

VISTA HOME BASIC INSTALL DVD FOR AN 8 PC NETWORK SETUP
Do not at some point format this drive or you will lose them, necessitating a startup repair by booting the Vista DVD. My question - will Vista reinstall cleanly onto the G drive without problems? I have found that the install commences properly (I quickly stopped it from proceeding as it was only a test).

installing vista on a computer with no OS
Ed Stoddard EdStodd...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsupdate Scotwolf, You must put your Vista CD into a CD/DVD ROM drive and then reboot That one will allow you to choose to re-install Vista or "repair" Vista. Choose REPAIR. Another screen will appear called something like Recovery Options.

cd/dvd drive device driver missing at installation
Steve Samson SteveSam...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup So far, the answer seems to be "no". The reason I would like to move Vista Any ideas on how to do this without losing anything? You cannot change the letter to C: Unless you go back and re-install to that drive.

Dual boot with WinXP
Just installed a SATA Samsung S203 DVD RW which causes VIsta to freeze within about 60seconds! Have tried updating the motherboard, and graphics drivers but no once when I disabled Magic ISO virtual CD device driver, at which point the message 'installing device drivers' appeared on reboot and the drive worked.

Blue screen under installation
I have the Vista DVD and can boot up from the DVD drive BUT Vista does not give an option to restore/repair...only install. Which I woudl rather not do. Is anyone else getting this symptom and has anyone any ideas how to get out of it without wiping the whole machine? Many thanks for any help. Tom Walker.

Move Vista to different partition
Tried one more time.... booted up using the Vista DVD and then used the option in the Vista install to do a quick format on that drive and proceeded with the install. I'll mention here that I've heard of a tool out there that lets you re-write the MBR so that you can fix this problem without a re-install,

SATA - PATA Hard drive issues
ronnin426850 ronnin426850.2sx...@no-mx.forums.net microsoft public windows vista installation_setup What I want: To install Vista x64 Ultimate What I DO have: Working XP x86 Pro SP2, Image file of the DVD(copied the dvd on one of my friends' PC) What I do NOT have: DVD drive(that's bad, I know:confused:),

Installing Vista on SATA drive
... microsoft public windows vista general For the benefit of a future audience which may stumble across this thread... ...the solution to my SATA DVD drive The system has now been running happily for a good few days using both drives without any issues. I have not upgraded firmware in either the LG 4167B or

disappearing DVD drive
It is possible to create a Vista Install DVD allowing ? in case of serious problems with the hardware on one PC ? to format the hard disk and reload the Operating System, Configuration, Programs and LAN configuration (not exceeding 2 or 3 GB of disk space for the image) just by loading the Install DVD, without the

Move Vista to different partition
If you set the XP drive as the boot drive and then boot the system with the Vista dvd you will get variation of the drive lettering (no real problem) and will have the boot menu after you install Vista on the second drive or partition. You may only have to create one registry key in order to protect the Vista

Cold Hard Fact
Everytime I insert a DVD movie in my DVD drive Vista crashes, all other system functions run OK without problem. Tried removing drive an re-installing, updated driver, swapped with drive in other system problem remains on Vista system. Running Asus A8N-SLI with 2 meg memory, AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200, Nvidia 8600 GTS

Follow-up - Re: Vista Ultimate x86 or x64 will not install to SATA
Let me regress a little..... when I first tried to install Vista, I had the SATA 160 gig drive and the second hard drive (100 gig PATA) in my computer... the install went fine, but when I removed the Vista DVD and rebooted the system would not boot unless the Vista DVD was in the DVD drive.