can t install vista

Hi I have successfully downloaded the Beta 2 (build 5384 64-bit edition) after three days of trying, and burned it to DVD. The DVD boots fine and I get to the Install Now stage, but after that it stops with the message "Cannot get information about your hard disks" and then returns to the install now screen. I have:- amd64 2800+ Gigabyte GA-K8NS Nforce 3 250 1Gig RAM 2x80Gb SATA (RAID 0) 1x120GB IDE GeForce 6600GT 128mb
I am trying to install on a partition on the IDE drive (55Gb NTFS), and I have tried it with RAID enabled and disabled, but I just get the same error every time. Grateful for any help - thanks ;)

try reburning the ISO at a low speed, 2x recommended, also do a CRC check on the ISO to find out its integrity. Nero MD5 Verifier is a recommended choice. If setup still fails, its likely a bad download. You can also extract the contents of the ISO to a folder in XP and launch setup from there.
I use the one from Ahead Nero http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_MD5_Verifier.html
Here are the MD5/CRC values for x86 or x64 depending on which every ISO you downloaded:
x86 - File Size = 3.12 GB (3,355,598,848 bytes) - CRC Value = 0x67E089E0 - MD5 Value = 0E733AB1A8E8FF9A8684FD3639332773 x64 - File Size = 4.01 GB (4,309,368,832 bytes) - CRC Value = 0x48697711 - MD5 Value = E43502D0A15EADD551119D5639859E04
Paste the MD5 Checksum for either x64 or x86 depending on which one you want check in Step 1, Step 2 - Browse to where you stored the ISO on your drive and open it and it will automatically start the varification process and generate the has in the third field, if it matches Step 1, then you are safe. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Trotskyspal" wrote in message

Hi I have successfully downloaded the Beta 2 (build 5384 64-bit edition) after three days of trying, and burned it to DVD. The DVD boots fine and I get to the Install Now stage, but after that it stops with the message "Cannot get information about your hard disks" and then returns to the install now screen. I have:- amd64 2800+ Gigabyte GA-K8NS Nforce 3 250 1Gig RAM 2x80Gb SATA (RAID 0) 1x120GB IDE GeForce 6600GT 128mb
I am trying to install on a partition on the IDE drive (55Gb NTFS), and I have tried it with RAID enabled and disabled, but I just get the same error every time. Grateful for any help - thanks ;)

just out of curiosity, how common are errors in dvd burning? I've never had any problems, even when burning at 16x.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

try reburning the ISO at a low speed, 2x recommended, also do a CRC check on the ISO to find out its integrity. Nero MD5 Verifier is a recommended choice. If setup still fails, its likely a bad download. You can also extract the contents of the ISO to a folder in XP and launch setup from there.
I use the one from Ahead Nero http://ww2.nero.com/nero6/eng/Nero_MD5_Verifier.html
Here are the MD5/CRC values for x86 or x64 depending on which every ISO you downloaded:
x86 - File Size = 3.12 GB (3,355,598,848 bytes) - CRC Value = 0x67E089E0 - MD5 Value = 0E733AB1A8E8FF9A8684FD3639332773 x64 - File Size = 4.01 GB (4,309,368,832 bytes) - CRC Value = 0x48697711 - MD5 Value = E43502D0A15EADD551119D5639859E04
Paste the MD5 Checksum for either x64 or x86 depending on which one you want check in Step 1, Step 2 - Browse to where you stored the ISO on your drive and open it and it will automatically start the varification process and generate the has in the third field, if it matches Step 1, then you are safe. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Trotskyspal" wrote in message Hi I have successfully downloaded the Beta 2 (build 5384 64-bit edition) after three days of trying, and burned it to DVD. The DVD boots fine and I get to the Install Now stage, but after that it stops with the message "Cannot get information about your hard disks" and then returns to the install now screen. I have:- amd64 2800+ Gigabyte GA-K8NS Nforce 3 250 1Gig RAM 2x80Gb SATA (RAID 0) 1x120GB IDE GeForce 6600GT 128mb
I am trying to install on a partition on the IDE drive (55Gb NTFS), and I have tried it with RAID enabled and disabled, but I just get the same error every time. Grateful for any help - thanks ;)

"Cannot get information about your hard disks" too. My A8N board will do a raid the Nforce 4 or on a seperate Silicone Image 3114 chip. Neither seems to support a raid for vista?!? They did when x64 pro came to betas.
"Trotskyspal" wrote:

Hi I have successfully downloaded the Beta 2 (build 5384 64-bit edition) after three days of trying, and burned it to DVD. The DVD boots fine and I get to the Install Now stage, but after that it stops with the message "Cannot get information about your hard disks" and then returns to the install now screen. I have:- amd64 2800+ Gigabyte GA-K8NS Nforce 3 250 1Gig RAM 2x80Gb SATA (RAID 0) 1x120GB IDE GeForce 6600GT 128mb
I am trying to install on a partition on the IDE drive (55Gb NTFS), and I have tried it with RAID enabled and disabled, but I just get the same error every time. Grateful for any help - thanks ;)

having the same "Cannot get information about your hard disks" problems, although i'm not using a raid system, but a Nfocre 4 chipset.
"Patrick Shepherd" wrote:

"Cannot get information about your hard disks" too. My A8N board will do a raid the Nforce 4 or on a seperate Silicone Image 3114 chip. Neither seems to support a raid for vista?!? They did when x64 pro came to betas.
"Trotskyspal" wrote:
Hi I have successfully downloaded the Beta 2 (build 5384 64-bit edition) after three days of trying, and burned it to DVD. The DVD boots fine and I get to the Install Now stage, but after that it stops with the message "Cannot get information about your hard disks" and then returns to the install now screen. I have:- amd64 2800+ Gigabyte GA-K8NS Nforce 3 250 1Gig RAM 2x80Gb SATA (RAID 0) 1x120GB IDE GeForce 6600GT 128mb
I am trying to install on a partition on the IDE drive (55Gb NTFS), and I have tried it with RAID enabled and disabled, but I just get the same error every time. Grateful for any help - thanks ;)

Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

How did you launch setup, but booting from the DVD or from within an existing installation of Windows? Have you tried extracting the contents of the ISO to a folder in XP, launch setup from there and see if it then detects the drive? -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Kurapikasa" wrote in message

Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

Hello... same computer same problem.... I think it's just because VIA has not yet issued drivers... if anyone can think of a solution...!! Please!! :-)
Warren
Translation to French:
Je suis aussi français... j'ai le même problème avec mon amilo 3438G... je suis vraiment frustré, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire des recherche, sans jamais rien trouver.. Bonne chance!
"Kurapikasa" wrote:

Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

Use Partition magic to create a logical partition. Do not boot from dvd, run the installation setup within Windows.
"Warren" wrote:

Hello... same computer same problem.... I think it's just because VIA has not yet issued drivers... if anyone can think of a solution...!! Please!! :-)
Warren
Translation to French:
Je suis aussi français... j'ai le même problème avec mon amilo 3438G... je suis vraiment frustré, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire des recherche, sans jamais rien trouver.. Bonne chance!
"Kurapikasa" wrote:
Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

"MajorWinters" wrote:

Use Partition magic to create a logical partition. Do not boot from dvd, run the installation setup within Windows.
"Warren" wrote:
Hello... same computer same problem.... I think it's just because VIA has not yet issued drivers... if anyone can think of a solution...!! Please!! :-)
Warren
Translation to French:
Je suis aussi français... j'ai le même problème avec mon amilo 3438G... je suis vraiment frustré, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire des recherche, sans jamais rien trouver.. Bonne chance!
"Kurapikasa" wrote:
Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

"MajorWinters" wrote:

Use Partition magic to create a logical partition. Do not boot from dvd, run the installation setup within Windows.
Hello Major Winters:

I have Partition Magic but how do I run the installation setup within Windows, since I cannot boot from the DVD. Would you please step me through it one step at a time? Thank you for your help.
Kent G. Bailey

"Warren" wrote:
Hello... same computer same problem.... I think it's just because VIA has not yet issued drivers... if anyone can think of a solution...!! Please!! :-)
Warren
Translation to French:
Je suis aussi français... j'ai le même problème avec mon amilo 3438G... je suis vraiment frustré, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire des recherche, sans jamais rien trouver.. Bonne chance!
"Kurapikasa" wrote:
Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

Just boot under windows and run the setup under Win XP.
"Kent" wrote:

"MajorWinters" wrote:
Use Partition magic to create a logical partition. Do not boot from dvd, run the installation setup within Windows.
Hello Major Winters: I have Partition Magic but how do I run the installation setup within Windows, since I cannot boot from the DVD. Would you please step me through it one step at a time? Thank you for your help.
Kent G. Bailey
"Warren" wrote:
Hello... same computer same problem.... I think it's just because VIA has not yet issued drivers... if anyone can think of a solution...!! Please!! :-)
Warren
Translation to French:
Je suis aussi français... j'ai le même problème avec mon amilo 3438G... je suis vraiment frustré, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire des recherche, sans jamais rien trouver.. Bonne chance!
"Kurapikasa" wrote:
Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

1. Boot under Win XP 2. Insert the vista DVD 3. Open my computer 4. Double-click the DVD drive with the VISTA DVD 5. Proceed with the Setup
"MajorWinters" wrote:

Just boot under windows and run the setup under Win XP.
"Kent" wrote:

"MajorWinters" wrote:
Use Partition magic to create a logical partition. Do not boot from dvd, run the installation setup within Windows.
Hello Major Winters: I have Partition Magic but how do I run the installation setup within Windows, since I cannot boot from the DVD. Would you please step me through it one step at a time? Thank you for your help.
Kent G. Bailey
"Warren" wrote:
Hello... same computer same problem.... I think it's just because VIA has not yet issued drivers... if anyone can think of a solution...!! Please!! :-)
Warren
Translation to French:
Je suis aussi français... j'ai le même problème avec mon amilo 3438G... je suis vraiment frustré, mais j'ai passé beaucoup de temps à faire des recherche, sans jamais rien trouver.. Bonne chance!
"Kurapikasa" wrote:
Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

Hi (first of all i'm french so excuse me for my english ...)
I wanted to install Vista on my Amilo 3438G but it didn't work... I have one hard disk connected by Serial ATA with a chipset Raid by VIA ...
When i try to install vista it doesn't detect my hard drive... so i can't continue ...
Can someone help ? Thanks

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

try booting from the DVD instead, although you will not be able to upgrade, you should be able to install to the partition...
7.9 GB is a bit small for vista, it would run a lot better with more disk space (say 20 gig)
I hope this was of some use to you :-)
"cavenba" wrote:

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

7.9gb is not large enough for Vista, 15-20 minimum. -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
"cavenba" wrote:

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

The installer itself says (about) 8114MB recommened for the install.
"Chris S" wrote:

7.9gb is not large enough for Vista, 15-20 minimum. -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
"cavenba" wrote:
When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

Beleive me when I tell you 7.9gb is not enough. Even the many other posts you have done people have told you the same thing. We are trying to help you. -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B Senior Member Overclockers.com
"cavenba" wrote:

The installer itself says (about) 8114MB recommened for the install.
"Chris S" wrote:
7.9gb is not large enough for Vista, 15-20 minimum. -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
"cavenba" wrote:
When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

*Oops, that was MS and they're "Sorry" messages, I thought it hadn't worked.
"Chris S" wrote:

Beleive me when I tell you 7.9gb is not enough. Even the many other posts you have done people have told you the same thing. We are trying to help you. -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B Senior Member Overclockers.com
"cavenba" wrote:
The installer itself says (about) 8114MB recommened for the install.
"Chris S" wrote:
7.9gb is not large enough for Vista, 15-20 minimum. -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B
"cavenba" wrote:
When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

stop posting this message. the partition is not large enough to install vista.
"cavenba" wrote:

When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

amen -- AMD-FX-60 2gb OCZ Plat. memory ATI 1800 AIW 2x74gb Raptors in RAID-0 2x400gb WD HDD in RAID-1 Epox Nvidia-4 Ultra M/B Senior Member Overclockers.com
"Kip" wrote:

stop posting this message. the partition is not large enough to install vista.
"cavenba" wrote:
When I try to install Windows Vista from Windows XP Pro (SP2), When it gets to the part about "Copying Files...", I get a message that says "Cannot find suitable locally attached drive to copy temp files to."
My PC is a Dell Dimension 2400, 2400MHz Intel Celeron (P4-class), 512MB of RAM, H: (The partition I want to install to) is 7.9GB, ATi Radeon 9250 128MB, DVD+R DL Drive.
thanks

i tired installing Vista through XP and everything seemed to go well, but when the system restarted there was a blue screen that popped up right after the white bar started to scroll and siad the following.. "A Problem has been detected and windows has been shit down to preven damage to your computer. If this is the forst time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps! Check for viruses on your computer. Remove any newly installed Hard drives or Hard drive controllers. Check your Hard drive to make sure it is porperty configured & terminated. Run CHKDSK /F to hcekc for Hard drive corruption & then restart computer."
I have a new Dell XPS 600 wiht 2x 500GB HD = 1 TB HD via Nvida RAID. Please help thanks..

When I put the vista disc in my computer and turn it on i get an error message. windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please re-install a copy of the above file.

Sounds like you're not booting the CD-Rom. Possibly set the boot order in cmos setup to CD-Rom first in boot sequence. Also look for the keystroke (if necessary) at POST to force boot from CD-Rom drive or check your mobo/pc manual for instructions.
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"Hudson" wrote: | When I put the vista disc in my computer and turn it on i get an error message. | windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: | <windows root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe. | Please re-install a copy of the above file. | |