Vista Ultimate 64 does not install

Capt,
Vista does not like running in a system where all of the memory is not
matched and running at the same speed.
I suggest that you try installing with only 2GB of memory installed

"TheCapt" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Rc
>
> Thanks for the advice
>
> Its not a home built pc. I got it from Mesh Computers
>
> I will try all the connectors as you suggest but the system is running
> fine day to day and I have instaled other software such a photoshop cs4
> etc
>
> TheCapt
>
>
> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
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>> Hi, Capt.
>>
>> That hardware should be fine. But you didn't mention your hard drives or
>> other peripherals.
>>
>> It sounds to me like Vista Setup is looking for some piece of hardware
>> and not finding it - and taking a long time to give up looking for it.
>> Or it takes a long time to transfer data each of the many times it needs
>> to access that hardware again. Have you checked ALL the
>> cables/connectors? It's a good idea to unplug everything except the bare
>> essentials (mobo, RAM, HDD, DVD, monitor...that's about it) before
>> rebooting. This sounds like a home-built system (like mine), so
>> something could have come loose or been plugged into the wrong slot - or
>> something similar. (Voice of experience!) Might even be the memory; have
>> you tested that?
>>
>> RC
>> --
>> R. C. White, CPA
>> San Marcos, TX
>> rc@grandecom.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP
>> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64
>>
>> "TheCapt" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:a_GdnYdhjpkahQjXnZ2dnUVZ8kKdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> HI
>>>
>>> Its only a year or so old
>>>
>>> It has a ASUS P5N32 - SLI deluxe SE Motherboard
>>> Intel Core 2 CPU 2.66 GHz
>>> 3 Gig RAM
>>> Nvidia GeForce 7950 GX 2 video card
>>>
>>> Its runs at 64 bit as Vista Ultimate tries to load. No messages saying
>>> it is not comptible.
>>>
>>> Did try the dics in a 32 bit machine and I got a message saying it was
>>> incompatible with that computer
>>>
>>> TheCapt
>>
>
>

Thanks for that info

Remove some RAM, down to 2Gb and hey presto Vista started to load no problem

Thank for all your help.

Really appreciated

TheCapt


"Curious" <spammenot@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Capt,
> Vista does not like running in a system where all of the memory is not
> matched and running at the same speed.
> I suggest that you try installing with only 2GB of memory installed
>
> "TheCapt" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8OadnWGqM9r-PQrXnZ2dnUVZ8uqdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> Hi Rc
>>
>> Thanks for the advice
>>
>> Its not a home built pc. I got it from Mesh Computers
>>
>> I will try all the connectors as you suggest but the system is running
>> fine day to day and I have instaled other software such a photoshop cs4
>> etc
>>
>> TheCapt
>>
>>
>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
>> news:uKBMJ4lJKHA.4392@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi, Capt.
>>>
>>> That hardware should be fine. But you didn't mention your hard drives
>>> or other peripherals.
>>>
>>> It sounds to me like Vista Setup is looking for some piece of hardware
>>> and not finding it - and taking a long time to give up looking for it.
>>> Or it takes a long time to transfer data each of the many times it needs
>>> to access that hardware again. Have you checked ALL the
>>> cables/connectors? It's a good idea to unplug everything except the bare
>>> essentials (mobo, RAM, HDD, DVD, monitor...that's about it) before
>>> rebooting. This sounds like a home-built system (like mine), so
>>> something could have come loose or been plugged into the wrong slot - or
>>> something similar. (Voice of experience!) Might even be the memory;
>>> have you tested that?
>>>
>>> RC
>>> --
>>> R. C. White, CPA
>>> San Marcos, TX
>>> rc@grandecom.net
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP
>>> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8089.0726) in Win7 Ultimate x64
>>>
>>> "TheCapt" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:a_GdnYdhjpkahQjXnZ2dnUVZ8kKdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> HI
>>>>
>>>> Its only a year or so old
>>>>
>>>> It has a ASUS P5N32 - SLI deluxe SE Motherboard
>>>> Intel Core 2 CPU 2.66 GHz
>>>> 3 Gig RAM
>>>> Nvidia GeForce 7950 GX 2 video card
>>>>
>>>> Its runs at 64 bit as Vista Ultimate tries to load. No messages saying
>>>> it is not comptible.
>>>>
>>>> Did try the dics in a 32 bit machine and I got a message saying it was
>>>> incompatible with that computer
>>>>
>>>> TheCapt
>>>
>>
>>

As I said above

Just put 2Gb RAM in and Vista started to laod OK

Thanks

TheCapt

"Ian D" <taurus@nowhereatall.com> wrote in message
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>
> "BT News" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Hi
>>
>> I am sure this has been answered before but perhaps soemone can let me
>> know the solution?
>>
>> I have purchase Vista Ultimate 64 full version to install on my computer
>> whihc currently has XP professional installed
>>
>> I put the disc in the drive and boot to it and then nothing appears to
>> happen for ages. After about 10 minutes I get the option to choose my
>> zone and then another 10 minutes or so passes when i get asked if i want
>> to install Vista and then ages and ages pass and nothing.
>>
>> I suspected my DVD drive so purchased a new one and the problem remains
>>
>> Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a solution
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>> TheCapt
>>
>>
>>
> Try installing it with just 1 or 2 GB of RAM. Vista x64 can
> have difficulty installing on systems with more than 2GB.
> If installs successfully, then you can reinstall the full 3GB
> after it's up and running.
>

"TheCapt" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> As I said above
>
> Just put 2Gb RAM in and Vista started to laod OK
>
> Thanks
>
> TheCapt
>

For some reason, this issue seems to be more prevalent
with non-Intel chipsets. I've installed 64 bit Vista Ultimate
a few times on a P965 chipset system with 4GB RAM, and on an
X-58 chipset system with 6GB RAM, with no issues.


> "Ian D" <taurus@nowhereatall.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "BT News" <peter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:n7WdnTCQV78SmAjXnZ2dnUVZ8sWdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I am sure this has been answered before but perhaps soemone can let me
>>> know the solution?
>>>
>>> I have purchase Vista Ultimate 64 full version to install on my computer
>>> whihc currently has XP professional installed
>>>
>>> I put the disc in the drive and boot to it and then nothing appears to
>>> happen for ages. After about 10 minutes I get the option to choose my
>>> zone and then another 10 minutes or so passes when i get asked if i want
>>> to install Vista and then ages and ages pass and nothing.
>>>
>>> I suspected my DVD drive so purchased a new one and the problem remains
>>>
>>> Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a solution
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> TheCapt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Try installing it with just 1 or 2 GB of RAM. Vista x64 can
>> have difficulty installing on systems with more than 2GB.
>> If installs successfully, then you can reinstall the full 3GB
>> after it's up and running.
>>
>
>