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    Vista Install Error 0x80070070

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lilfazzl, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. lilfazzl

    lilfazzl Notebook Consultant

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    Sup,
    Im trying to install Vista on a 17gb partition i just created. After insert cd2 and its about 35% completed with copying windows files, an error comes up, 0x80070070, and says it could not read files or something and it exit. Any help?
    Thanks.
     
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    Did you try again? If it still comes up with the error, consider allocating more space to the partition. Search for GPartEd, a free Linux based partition editor that allows you to resize partitions and keep your data in place.

    If that doesn't work, it could be the CD.
     
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    here is the actual error message:

    Windows cannot copy files required for installation. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code 0x80070070.
     
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    i JUST made the partition. Its 18 gb which i still is plentiful for vista. I used Gpartd live CD. I tried the install 3 times now. It stops at 37%.
     
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    Eh...where did you get the Vista CD's? I'd take em back in to the retailer...otherwise just call MS and they'll send you new disks, but it'll take a little while.
     
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    that error code usually points to "not enough disk space"
    hard to say, i used 19gb by mine vista partition and still have quite left, so that cannot be true
    check ur install cds, could be some corrupted files

    cheers ...
     
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    wtf, how many CDs does vista come with? 4 or 5?
     
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    The ISO image I got from the MS TAP program was 2.5 GB. So I'd imagine at least 4 CD's would be needed, if not 5. Try to resize your partition to 25GB and see if that solves any problems---the OS needs temporary buffer room for unpacking and moving things around during install inside of your 17GB partition you know.
     
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    MY DL was split into 4 cds. I just now tried to install using xp (instead of booting from the disks) and it went all the way to 99% of copying files then asked for CD5, but there is no CD5. I pressed ok 2 times and it just exited so iono what to do
     
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    Wait you're missing a CD?

    ...

    I don't know what to tell you dude, contact MS I guess.

    EDIT: Actually, pop CD1 back in and see if that does anything. If not, read above line.
     
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    I get this same error when installing vista, except mine gets about 96% through or so, and on the fourth CD gives the same error message you mentioned.

    I have tried burning a new 4'th CD (I downloaded this version of windows legally through my Schools MSDN alliance subscription) and I have tried the install twice...additionally the drive I am installing on I used vista itself to delete, format, and then install onto - and it has 300 gb free. Windows may be a memory hog depending on how you look at it....but I think that should be enough free space for it to install on :p.

    Any ideas? I'd really like to get this computer up and running! Thanks for anyones help,

    --Tony
     
    Percipient, Jul 6, 2007
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