On Feb 1, 9:42 pm, Amabok <Ama...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> John, boot normally did not work either.
> Another question...During my firstinstallationattemp, I entered my product
> key and selected automatic activation. Because theinstallationdid not
> finish (failed during first reboot afterinstallationprocess were done) will
> my copy be activated or does it only activate it after you successfully login
> tovistathe first time? I would like to try the "clean install" option but
> not sure if my copy was activated or not.
> Thanks
>
> "Top" wrote:
> > Here's something you might want to read,
> >http://www.instantvista.com/windows-vista-upgrade.html
> > as with everything YMMV
>
> > Ed
>
> > =?Utf-8?B?QW1hYm9r?= <Ama...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > innews:E01B29D2-60BE-42D7-B1BD-967139227C8E@microsoft.com:
>
> > > Will give that a try, thanks John
>
> > >"John" wrote:
>
> > >> I had the same options when installing ultimate but choose
> > >> to "start windows normally". I've had no problem. Why don't
> > >> you try to reboot and just boot normally?
>
> > >> best of luck (all will go fine I trust)
>
> > >> "Amabok" <Ama...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > >> message
> > >>newsFCDF4F2-57A1-4A2E-A55E-FC8F90724522@microsoft.com...
> > >> > I've attemp to upgrade from XP Home edition toVistaHome
> > >> > premium. Before upgrade I ran the upgrade advisor check
> > >> > it indicated my pc to be ok and that
> > >> > no additionalproblemswith programs, etc. It even
> > >> > indicated that my current
> > >> > graphics card as ok-no action required but during the
> > >> > upgrade it indicated that my display driver might have
> > >> > some compatibillity issues...
>
> > >> > The wholeinstallationwent fine and during the system's
> > >> > first logon attemp
> > >> > tovista, the system rebooted and gave me the option of
> > >> > starting win normally or in safe mode which I tried with
> > >> > no luck. Then I had to boot from
> > >> > disk and one of the options was to run repair program
> > >> > which I did and the repairing has been goin on for more
> > >> > than 12hrs but still no change has occured. Please help.
>
> > >> > Thanks

Amok,

I had the exact same problem on my new Inspiron 6400 with vista basic
installed. I spoke with dell Tech support for 3 hours, they referred
me to Microsoft. I then spoke with Microsoft and they could not fix it
( 3 more hours). I called Dell again and spoke with an american guy
and I told him to shoot me straight. He said for me to wait a month or
so until they release a patch and that they are aware of my (our)
problem. So Ifinally I called Microsoft back and demanded a refund
for the premium upgrade I bought. They obliged and now I am just
sticking with Vista Basic.If you find the fix please let me know.
thanls