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Annoying Vista install problem on Vostro 1400

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by databird, Aug 28, 2008.

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  1. databird

    databird Notebook Consultant

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    Summary:

    - Vostro 1400
    - Installed Vista Business 32-bit using Dell OS installation disc
    - Installed latest drivers (chipset INF, video, audio, input, networking/wireless)
    - Installed latest Windows Update
    - Rebooted after updates (THIS IS WHERE THINGS GO WRONG!)

    Basically, the computer will fail to start. Keep getting a "bad driver" BSOD midboot, and it will keep rebooting itself. It won't even boot into Safe Mode!

    I've done 3 reformats so far, each time trying different sets of drivers (stock Dell drivers vs. newest drivers), and same problem!

    I've narrowed the problem down to what I think is Windows itself (yay Vista)... Because after the 3rd reformat, the only drivers I installed were the chipset INF and wireless, and went straight to Windows Update. Got the same problem.

    Has anyone encountered this before? I've wasted almost an entire day, 4+ reformats. It's getting annoying.
     
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    I had a similar problem with my Vostro 1400 and read somewhere to turn off a certain function in the BIOS regarding the hard disk. I can't think of the name right now and can't reboot at the moment to look it up, but there are not many entries (some acronym) and it worked for me. Sorry this is so vague.

    edit: Yeah, AHCI was it.
     
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