I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine. I know
it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've upgraded the
BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video card. Combed
the registry. Nothing.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then install Vista
> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in the XP
> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a hardware
> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part of the
> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate it.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Devon Harding" <DevonHarding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-4F2663D89473@microsoft.com...
> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also updated
> > the
> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats causing
> > this!
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you using
> >> one?
> >>
> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have two
> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
> >> proprietary
> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the manufacturer
> >> of
> >> the card.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Devon Harding" <DevonHarding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-F6158EB03BB6@microsoft.com...
> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the
> >> >following
> >> > lines"
> >> >
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker Thread
> >> > 1008
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this phase
> >> > of
> >> > Setup.
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize
> >> > in
> >> > progress...
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize
> >> > finished.
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot entry
> >> > to
> >> > [Rollback]
> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
> >> >
> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
> >> >> happening.
> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install is not
> >> >> an
> >> >> option.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to back up
> >> >> > your
> >> >> > data
> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then reload your
> >> >> > apps.
> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i only did
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my
> >> >> > machine.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Josh
> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon Harding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> >> > message
> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-6016020E003C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista RTM
> >> >> > >and
> >> >> > >got
> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been stuck
> >> >> > > at
> >> >> > > this
> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell Optiplex
> >> >> > > GX620.
> >> >> > > When
> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
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