Upgrade on Windows XP fails

Hi,

I tried to upgrade from Windows XP Professional (SP2 installed) to Vista
Business, but my PC crashed after the last boot (Completing upgrade...).
The error message is: LIRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
I removed everything in my PC which I could remove (exept HDD, graphics
card, and memory - only 1Gb installed).
When doing a clean install, Vista works without a problem.. but I only have
an upgrade key :-(

Can somebody help?

Thanks!

"Koen Hoogstoel" <KoenHoogstoel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4590CDB0-0652-46A5-AF1F-316D4D06DEF1@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I tried to upgrade from Windows XP Professional (SP2 installed) to Vista
> Business, but my PC crashed after the last boot (Completing upgrade...).
> The error message is: LIRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
> I removed everything in my PC which I could remove (exept HDD, graphics
> card, and memory - only 1Gb installed).
> When doing a clean install, Vista works without a problem.. but I only
> have
> an upgrade key :-(

You CAN do a clean install.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/c...de-discovered/

I've not done this yet. Pleae share your experiences with it.

Luck!
Jim

Do the "custom install" instead, which will be a clean install.

-Michael

"Koen Hoogstoel" <KoenHoogstoel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4590CDB0-0652-46A5-AF1F-316D4D06DEF1@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I tried to upgrade from Windows XP Professional (SP2 installed) to Vista
> Business, but my PC crashed after the last boot (Completing upgrade...).
> The error message is: LIRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
> I removed everything in my PC which I could remove (exept HDD, graphics
> card, and memory - only 1Gb installed).
> When doing a clean install, Vista works without a problem.. but I only have
> an upgrade key :-(
>
> Can somebody help?
>
> Thanks!

I get the same message I think from the little you gave of it..
http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?i...7628043po4.jpg
I thought of going into safe mode but I always get
http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?i...1833366ri8.jpg
Is there an easy way around all of this? If not..how do I get to a place
where I can do the clean install, I seem to be locked out as it just keeps
shutting down in cycles.

"Koen Hoogstoel" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I tried to upgrade from Windows XP Professional (SP2 installed) to Vista
> Business, but my PC crashed after the last boot (Completing upgrade...).
> The error message is: LIRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL.
> I removed everything in my PC which I could remove (exept HDD, graphics
> card, and memory - only 1Gb installed).
> When doing a clean install, Vista works without a problem.. but I only have
> an upgrade key :-(
>
> Can somebody help?
>
> Thanks!

Turn off the following features in the CMOS settings of your computer.
See the hardware documentation or manufacturer for instructions.

•All caching, including L2, BIOS, internal/external, and write-back caching on disk controllers
•All shadowing
•Plug and Play
•Any BIOS-based virus protection feature

Troubleshooting a Stop 0x0000000A error
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314063


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"HLC" wrote:

I get the same message I think from the little you gave of it..
http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?i...7628043po4.jpg
I thought of going into safe mode but I always get
http://img443.imageshack.us/my.php?i...1833366ri8.jpg
Is there an easy way around all of this? If not..how do I get to a place
where I can do the clean install, I seem to be locked out as it just keeps
shutting down in cycles.