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    Problem with fresh Vista installation

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by r2d2melo, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. r2d2melo

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    hey guys I m trying to do a fresh install of Vista on my laptop and I followed all the steps but after one of the reboots during installation the screen was blank(only showing the mouse cursor) for over 8hrs.Is this normal,should I keep on waiting or is there an error?thx in advance
     
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    Have you tried with no external devices attaching to it (usb mouse etc ...)?

    cheers ...
     
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    o wow,I didnt know that could cause any problems,I will def try that,Im also open for new suggestions :)
     
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    Another very long shot, that vista (no Sp1 slipStreamed) might have issues with fresh installation when the comp has more than 2gigo installed. Never tried it myself, so I would take this with a grain of salt

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    Did you load the sata driver in the beginning of the vista install?
     
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    no I didnt,is that on the drivers cd?if not where can I find it?thx
     
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    http://support.dell.com/support/dow...D=INS_PNT_PM_1720&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

    les has a good guide on this in the dell forum he calls it the AHCI driver check it out here http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157838

    you have to extract the files to a flash drive or burn the extracted files to a cd. Then in the begining of the vista install in the select partition screen, click bottom left to install the AHCI driver, insert the driver medium and direct it to the file which will say AHCI. There may be two files identified, ensure you select the AHCI driver. Once you have completed installing the driver, select correct partition to install Vista on;
     
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    I have done everything but now I'm stuck with "completing installation" screen for a Lil over 2hrs now,anyone got any ideas?thx
     
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    nvm I finally got it after the 3rd time,thx all
     
    r2d2melo, Aug 20, 2008
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