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12-11-2008, 12:12 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14
|  Vista Install Help
I just finished building my new comp and have been trying to install vista; but as soon as I get to the step where it asks where do I want to install vista it won't let my go on. I partitioned the Hard Drive for install 100gb, with 500gb left over. When I click on the partitioned drive it won't let me click next. | 
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12-11-2008, 12:18 AM
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Neowin.net Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 633
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first, you should shutdown the machine and check to be sure everything is set correctly. check the cables, memory, drive jumpers, etc.
next, check the bios to verify all settings seem correct.
then, delete the partition and start again.
Last edited by ECTech; 12-11-2008 at 12:21 AM.
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12-11-2008, 12:22 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14
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I checked all cables and made sure it was all ok, reduced memory to only 2gb because I noticed some people saying they had problems when installing it with more. Checked bios and under boot devices it lists both cd/dvd drive as well as hard drive; but in the ide sata config it doesn't seem to detect any device. Will try deleting partition and try again.
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12-11-2008, 12:24 AM
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Neowin.net Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 633
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it doesn't detect your HD? hmm, did your motherboard come with a sata driver disk?
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12-11-2008, 12:28 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14
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well its weird, vista during installation detects it, the mobo detects in the boot sequence, just not in the ide sata config
ok i dont know what happened but I went back in the bios and it found it. Tried installing again; still ran into same problem as before.
Last edited by Mak213; 12-11-2008 at 01:13 AM.
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12-11-2008, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C:\Windows\System32 Posts: 25,730
| Re: Vista Install Help
Have you checked the DVD for scratches? Can you install a XP or Linux distro? Is this copy of Vista a Retail or OEM copy?
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12-11-2008, 01:29 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14
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the disk is scratch free and is a retail copy. Have not tried installing xp or linux
I am starting to think its the hard drive; I bought it oem from new egg. Will pick up a new one locally tomorrow and see how it goes.
Last edited by Mak213; 12-11-2008 at 08:28 AM.
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12-12-2008, 01:14 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14
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Tried a new hard drive; but still am getting the same problem. Any ideas?
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12-12-2008, 01:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C:\Windows\System32 Posts: 25,730
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You need to check another OS first. To make sure that it is just Vista. Without knowing if Linux or XP will install we have nothing to go by.
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12-12-2008, 05:16 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14
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I tried Ubuntu, got nothing, wouldn't load or install. | |
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