10-03-2007
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RE: Vista Clean Install problems...can anyone help?
You have checked the SATA, and ruled that out.
Try installing with just the default Graphics, and add the fancy card later
on after installion succeeds.
"karobonas" wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> I have recently purchased a new motherboard, processor, graphics card,
> ram and hard drive (see below spec). I am attempting to install Vista
> Ultimate which I have also purchased. I do everything that I am used to
> doing such as altering the bios to boot from CD. On first attempt, the
> CD booted, Vista started doing its pre checks, I chose a language and
> entered my CD key, I then came to the screen in which I could choose a
> drive to install Vista. I selected the drive and the setup halted and
> restarted my system.
>
> I am repeated the initial steps though this time, Vista was loading its
> pre checks and the screen turned black. I kept on repeating and I could
> get as far as chosing my language but the screen would go black. I
> flushed my bios and tried again, still nothing.
>
> I thought it may have been the Vista disc so I tried my XP disc. This
> time XP started doing its pre checks (blue screen) then the screen went
> blank again! I am unsure what else to do and if anyone can help???!
> please say some can!?
>
> System config:
>
> Manufacturer : EVGA
> Product : GeForce 8800GTX BP 768MB PCIE
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> Manufacturer : OCZTECH
> Product : 2x1GB 240DIMM PC2-6400 FlexXLC
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> Manufacturer : GIGABYTE
> Product : S755 Intel P35 Express ATX AL
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>
> Manufacturer : ANTEC
> Product : Phantom 700 Watt Power Supply
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>
> Manufacturer : WD
> Product : Caviar RE2 500GB S300 16MB
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>
> Manufacturer : INTEL
> Product : Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz S775
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>
> Manufacturer : THERMALT
> Product : Golden Orb II
>
>
> --
> karobonas
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