RE: Windows Vista Ultimate upgrade hangs on install

Try updating the BIOS. I had the same issue and tried EVERYTHING to no
avail. Updating the BIOS did it.

"DazL" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> i just bought vista upgrade and i have tried several times to upgrade my
> Windows XP SP2 to Vista but it hangs at the final stage every time. After
> windows reboots and starts vista, i get a blank screen with the "knight
> rider" style loading bar with the Microsoft wording under that (there is no
> logo on the screen) and it just stays there (left for 2+ hours, with no
> movement).
> if i run safe mode, it lists a few files and the last file listed is
> crcdisk.sys.
> ive ensured my vga drivers are the latest available from nvidias website as
> that originally flagged as an issue from the upgrade advisor, but that
> doesn't make a difference. interestingly when i start to install Vista it
> does another compatibility check and that did highlight the nvidia drivers as
> a problem. i did pick the option to have windows to check the web for any
> patches that may exist as well.
> i can see wuite a few threads around the net with what seems like identical
> issues, and all cases appear to be related to SATA drives (which i have..i do
> not own a regular IDE drive anymore, even my DVD drive is a sata connection).
>
>
> system details
> ---------------
> AMD 4200 X2 Dual Core
> 2GB Ram
> 1x150GB Hard disk (SATA) with 17GB free
> Nvidia 6000
> Motherboard: Asus M2N-E (chipset is NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra MCP)
>
>
> i ran the upgrade advisor and the only issues reported were:
> ---
> Cannot find information on these devices
> The following table contains devices for which we have no information.
> Category Model Manufacturer Action Required
>
> AMD Special Tools Driver Advanced Micro Devices There is no compatibility
> data available for this device. For more information, go to the device
> manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
>
> VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 VMware, Inc. There is no
> compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
> device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
> retailer.
>
> VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8 VMware, Inc. There is no
> compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
> device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
> retailer.
>
> NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller NVIDIA There is no compatibility data
> available for this device. For more information, go to the device
> manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
>
> SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio Analog Devices There is no
> compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
> device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
> retailer.
>
> WinTV HVR-900 Hauppauge There is no compatibility data available for this
> device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or
> Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
>
>
>
> Program details:
> Review these program issues for Windows Vista
> Check the following table for program issues you should address to ensure
> they will work properly with Windows Vista. Issue Type Program Vendor
> Version Data Source Action Required
> Tweak UI Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues
> after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's
> website.
> Messengers Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility
> issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the
> vendor's website.
> VMware Workstation VMware, Inc. 5.5.2.29772 Microsoft This program might
> have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more
> information, go to the vendor's website.
> Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Firaxis Games 1.00.0000 Microsoft This program
> might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For
> more information, go to the vendor's website.
> ----
>
> one thread suggested (though it was probably referring only to laptops) to
> rename pcmcia.sys files..i tried that to no avail. one thread suggested to
> unplug the monitor during the install..again, this step didn't work in my
> case either.
>
> if i boot from the DVD then it takes in excess of five minutes to load the
> dvd (hangs after "loading files" on the green backdrop. it eventually gives
> the option to try a repair..on clicking that it shows two Windows Vista
> options in the drop down, but hangs again for 2-3 minutes (meanwhile the hard
> disk light flashes once per second)..if i try a repair, the repair just hangs
> too (i gave up after 45min-1h) when i cancel it i get quite a few options..i
> can use dos prompt to access C: etc....the windows memory test reports no
> problems with the RAM either. my system was built 6mnths ago and has been
> working flawlessly on Windows XP SP1/SP2.
>
> has anyone got any advice on this issue. im open to suggestions ;-)
>