I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to back up your data
write down the apps you need and do a clean install then reload your apps.
It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i only did as a
test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my machine. I
could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.

--
Josh
http://windowsconnected.com
"Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista RTM and got
> stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
>
> I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been stuck at this
> position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell Optiplex GX620.
> When
> I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
>
> Any Ideas?
>

Hi,

Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you using one?

Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have two
problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some proprietary
problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the manufacturer of
the card.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the following
> lines"
>
> 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker Thread
> 1008
> 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
> Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this phase of
> Setup.
> 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
> Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
> 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize in
> progress...
> 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize
> finished.
> 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot entry to
> [Rollback]
> 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
> Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
>
> "Devon Harding" wrote:
>
>> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
>> happening.
>> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install is not an
>> option.
>>
>> "Josh" wrote:
>>
>> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to back up your
>> > data
>> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then reload your
>> > apps.
>> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i only did as
>> > a
>> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my machine.
>> > I
>> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Josh
>> > http://windowsconnected.com
>> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista RTM and
>> > >got
>> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
>> > >
>> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been stuck at
>> > > this
>> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell Optiplex
>> > > GX620.
>> > > When
>> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
>> > >
>> > > Any Ideas?
>> > >
>> >

I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also updated the
BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats causing
this!

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you using one?
>
> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have two
> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some proprietary
> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the manufacturer of
> the card.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the following
> > lines"
> >
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker Thread
> > 1008
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this phase of
> > Setup.
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize in
> > progress...
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize
> > finished.
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot entry to
> > [Rollback]
> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
> >
> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
> >
> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
> >> happening.
> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install is not an
> >> option.
> >>
> >> "Josh" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to back up your
> >> > data
> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then reload your
> >> > apps.
> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i only did as
> >> > a
> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my machine.
> >> > I
> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Josh
> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> > message
> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista RTM and
> >> > >got
> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
> >> > >
> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been stuck at
> >> > > this
> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell Optiplex
> >> > > GX620.
> >> > > When
> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
> >> > >
> >> > > Any Ideas?
> >> > >
> >> >
>
>

Hi,

Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then install Vista
cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in the XP
installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a hardware
issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part of the
system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also updated
> the
> BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats causing
> this!
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you using
>> one?
>>
>> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have two
>> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
>> proprietary
>> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the manufacturer
>> of
>> the card.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the
>> >following
>> > lines"
>> >
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker Thread
>> > 1008
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
>> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this phase
>> > of
>> > Setup.
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
>> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize
>> > in
>> > progress...
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB RollbackReinitialize
>> > finished.
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot entry
>> > to
>> > [Rollback]
>> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
>> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
>> >
>> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
>> >> happening.
>> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install is not
>> >> an
>> >> option.
>> >>
>> >> "Josh" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to back up
>> >> > your
>> >> > data
>> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then reload your
>> >> > apps.
>> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i only did
>> >> > as
>> >> > a
>> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my
>> >> > machine.
>> >> > I
>> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Josh
>> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
>> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> > message
>> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista RTM
>> >> > >and
>> >> > >got
>> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been stuck
>> >> > > at
>> >> > > this
>> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell Optiplex
>> >> > > GX620.
>> >> > > When
>> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Any Ideas?
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>>
>>

Hi,

Although it may have worked on an identical machine, you may have faulty or
flakey hardware on this one. XP is fairly tolerant of that, particularly if
the OS is already installed. I would still recommend a test install to this
system.

As to XP interfering, try putting it in diagnostic mode to limit background
processes (msconfig/general tab).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E9D3424B-FCA2-4BC5-B18D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine. I
> know
> it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've upgraded
> the
> BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video card.
> Combed
> the registry. Nothing.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then install
>> Vista
>> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in the XP
>> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a hardware
>> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part of
>> the
>> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate it.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also
>> > updated
>> > the
>> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats
>> > causing
>> > this!
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you using
>> >> one?
>> >>
>> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have two
>> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
>> >> proprietary
>> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the
>> >> manufacturer
>> >> of
>> >> the card.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the
>> >> >following
>> >> > lines"
>> >> >
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker
>> >> > Thread
>> >> > 1008
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
>> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this
>> >> > phase
>> >> > of
>> >> > Setup.
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
>> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> > RollbackReinitialize
>> >> > in
>> >> > progress...
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> > RollbackReinitialize
>> >> > finished.
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot
>> >> > entry
>> >> > to
>> >> > [Rollback]
>> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
>> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
>> >> >
>> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
>> >> >> happening.
>> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install is
>> >> >> not
>> >> >> an
>> >> >> option.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to back
>> >> >> > up
>> >> >> > your
>> >> >> > data
>> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then reload
>> >> >> > your
>> >> >> > apps.
>> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i only
>> >> >> > did
>> >> >> > as
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my
>> >> >> > machine.
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Josh
>> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
>> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista RTM
>> >> >> > >and
>> >> >> > >got
>> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been
>> >> >> > > stuck
>> >> >> > > at
>> >> >> > > this
>> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell
>> >> >> > > Optiplex
>> >> >> > > GX620.
>> >> >> > > When
>> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
>> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Hi,

It should, it's still a normal startup, just limits the number of background
processes to only the essential ones.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news3D603B6-842A-454B-B9D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Will Vista upgrade run in diagnostic mode? I'll give it a try...
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Although it may have worked on an identical machine, you may have faulty
>> or
>> flakey hardware on this one. XP is fairly tolerant of that, particularly
>> if
>> the OS is already installed. I would still recommend a test install to
>> this
>> system.
>>
>> As to XP interfering, try putting it in diagnostic mode to limit
>> background
>> processes (msconfig/general tab).
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:E9D3424B-FCA2-4BC5-B18D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine. I
>> > know
>> > it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've upgraded
>> > the
>> > BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video card.
>> > Combed
>> > the registry. Nothing.
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then install
>> >> Vista
>> >> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in the
>> >> XP
>> >> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a
>> >> hardware
>> >> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part of
>> >> the
>> >> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate it.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also
>> >> > updated
>> >> > the
>> >> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats
>> >> > causing
>> >> > this!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you
>> >> >> using
>> >> >> one?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have
>> >> >> two
>> >> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
>> >> >> proprietary
>> >> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the
>> >> >> manufacturer
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> the card.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Best of Luck,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the
>> >> >> >following
>> >> >> > lines"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker
>> >> >> > Thread
>> >> >> > 1008
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
>> >> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this
>> >> >> > phase
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > Setup.
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
>> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > progress...
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
>> >> >> > finished.
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot
>> >> >> > entry
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > [Rollback]
>> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
>> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
>> >> >> >> happening.
>> >> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install
>> >> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> not
>> >> >> >> an
>> >> >> >> option.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to
>> >> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> > up
>> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> > data
>> >> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then
>> >> >> >> > reload
>> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> > apps.
>> >> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i
>> >> >> >> > only
>> >> >> >> > did
>> >> >> >> > as
>> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my
>> >> >> >> > machine.
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Josh
>> >> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
>> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)>
>> >> >> >> > wrote
>> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > message
>> >> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista
>> >> >> >> > >RTM
>> >> >> >> > >and
>> >> >> >> > >got
>> >> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been
>> >> >> >> > > stuck
>> >> >> >> > > at
>> >> >> >> > > this
>> >> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell
>> >> >> >> > > Optiplex
>> >> >> >> > > GX620.
>> >> >> >> > > When
>> >> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
>> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

That did it! I selected not to run the startup options, and it installed
fine. Re-enabled them, and everything was good. I think it was Java.

Thanks ALL!!!!

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It should, it's still a normal startup, just limits the number of background
> processes to only the essential ones.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news3D603B6-842A-454B-B9D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Will Vista upgrade run in diagnostic mode? I'll give it a try...
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Although it may have worked on an identical machine, you may have faulty
> >> or
> >> flakey hardware on this one. XP is fairly tolerant of that, particularly
> >> if
> >> the OS is already installed. I would still recommend a test install to
> >> this
> >> system.
> >>
> >> As to XP interfering, try putting it in diagnostic mode to limit
> >> background
> >> processes (msconfig/general tab).
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:E9D3424B-FCA2-4BC5-B18D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine. I
> >> > know
> >> > it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've upgraded
> >> > the
> >> > BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video card.
> >> > Combed
> >> > the registry. Nothing.
> >> >
> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then install
> >> >> Vista
> >> >> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in the
> >> >> XP
> >> >> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a
> >> >> hardware
> >> >> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part of
> >> >> the
> >> >> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate it.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >>
> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also
> >> >> > updated
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats
> >> >> > causing
> >> >> > this!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you
> >> >> >> using
> >> >> >> one?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have
> >> >> >> two
> >> >> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
> >> >> >> proprietary
> >> >> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the
> >> >> >> manufacturer
> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> the card.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed the
> >> >> >> >following
> >> >> >> > lines"
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started Worker
> >> >> >> > Thread
> >> >> >> > 1008
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
> >> >> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for this
> >> >> >> > phase
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > Setup.
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> > progress...
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
> >> >> >> > finished.
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> >> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default boot
> >> >> >> > entry
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > [Rollback]
> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this is
> >> >> >> >> happening.
> >> >> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean install
> >> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> not
> >> >> >> >> an
> >> >> >> >> option.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to
> >> >> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> >> > up
> >> >> >> >> > your
> >> >> >> >> > data
> >> >> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then
> >> >> >> >> > reload
> >> >> >> >> > your
> >> >> >> >> > apps.
> >> >> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i
> >> >> >> >> > only
> >> >> >> >> > did
> >> >> >> >> > as
> >> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on my
> >> >> >> >> > machine.
> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> > Josh
> >> >> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
> >> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)>
> >> >> >> >> > wrote
> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows Vista
> >> >> >> >> > >RTM
> >> >> >> >> > >and
> >> >> >> >> > >got
> >> >> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has been
> >> >> >> >> > > stuck
> >> >> >> >> > > at
> >> >> >> >> > > this
> >> >> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell
> >> >> >> >> > > Optiplex
> >> >> >> >> > > GX620.
> >> >> >> >> > > When
> >> >> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Excellent, and yes, I have heard some had problems when Java was active.
There is a newer version available that works in Vista:
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:373988B6-D06C-406C-8399-(E-Mail Removed)...
> That did it! I selected not to run the startup options, and it installed
> fine. Re-enabled them, and everything was good. I think it was Java.
>
> Thanks ALL!!!!
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It should, it's still a normal startup, just limits the number of
>> background
>> processes to only the essential ones.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news3D603B6-842A-454B-B9D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Will Vista upgrade run in diagnostic mode? I'll give it a try...
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Although it may have worked on an identical machine, you may have
>> >> faulty
>> >> or
>> >> flakey hardware on this one. XP is fairly tolerant of that,
>> >> particularly
>> >> if
>> >> the OS is already installed. I would still recommend a test install to
>> >> this
>> >> system.
>> >>
>> >> As to XP interfering, try putting it in diagnostic mode to limit
>> >> background
>> >> processes (msconfig/general tab).
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:E9D3424B-FCA2-4BC5-B18D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine.
>> >> > I
>> >> > know
>> >> > it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've
>> >> > upgraded
>> >> > the
>> >> > BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Combed
>> >> > the registry. Nothing.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then
>> >> >> install
>> >> >> Vista
>> >> >> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> XP
>> >> >> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a
>> >> >> hardware
>> >> >> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate
>> >> >> it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Best of Luck,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also
>> >> >> > updated
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats
>> >> >> > causing
>> >> >> > this!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you
>> >> >> >> using
>> >> >> >> one?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have
>> >> >> >> two
>> >> >> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
>> >> >> >> proprietary
>> >> >> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the
>> >> >> >> manufacturer
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> the card.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Best of Luck,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed
>> >> >> >> >the
>> >> >> >> >following
>> >> >> >> > lines"
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started
>> >> >> >> > Worker
>> >> >> >> > Thread
>> >> >> >> > 1008
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
>> >> >> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for
>> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> > phase
>> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > Setup.
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
>> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
>> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > progress...
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
>> >> >> >> > finished.
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
>> >> >> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default
>> >> >> >> > boot
>> >> >> >> > entry
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > [Rollback]
>> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
>> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this
>> >> >> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> >> happening.
>> >> >> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean
>> >> >> >> >> install
>> >> >> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> >> not
>> >> >> >> >> an
>> >> >> >> >> option.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to
>> >> >> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> >> > up
>> >> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> >> > data
>> >> >> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then
>> >> >> >> >> > reload
>> >> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> >> > apps.
>> >> >> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i
>> >> >> >> >> > only
>> >> >> >> >> > did
>> >> >> >> >> > as
>> >> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on
>> >> >> >> >> > my
>> >> >> >> >> > machine.
>> >> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > Josh
>> >> >> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
>> >> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)>
>> >> >> >> >> > wrote
>> >> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> > message
>> >> >> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows
>> >> >> >> >> > >Vista
>> >> >> >> >> > >RTM
>> >> >> >> >> > >and
>> >> >> >> >> > >got
>> >> >> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
>> >> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has
>> >> >> >> >> > > been
>> >> >> >> >> > > stuck
>> >> >> >> >> > > at
>> >> >> >> >> > > this
>> >> >> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell
>> >> >> >> >> > > Optiplex
>> >> >> >> >> > > GX620.
>> >> >> >> >> > > When
>> >> >> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
>> >> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
>> >> >> >> >> > >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Mine has been stuck at 64% for 2 hours. Guess what...it's a Dell. Doh!

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Excellent, and yes, I have heard some had problems when Java was active.
> There is a newer version available that works in Vista:
> http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:373988B6-D06C-406C-8399-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > That did it! I selected not to run the startup options, and it installed
> > fine. Re-enabled them, and everything was good. I think it was Java.
> >
> > Thanks ALL!!!!
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> It should, it's still a normal startup, just limits the number of
> >> background
> >> processes to only the essential ones.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news3D603B6-842A-454B-B9D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Will Vista upgrade run in diagnostic mode? I'll give it a try...
> >> >
> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> Although it may have worked on an identical machine, you may have
> >> >> faulty
> >> >> or
> >> >> flakey hardware on this one. XP is fairly tolerant of that,
> >> >> particularly
> >> >> if
> >> >> the OS is already installed. I would still recommend a test install to
> >> >> this
> >> >> system.
> >> >>
> >> >> As to XP interfering, try putting it in diagnostic mode to limit
> >> >> background
> >> >> processes (msconfig/general tab).
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >>
> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> >> message
> >> >> news:E9D3424B-FCA2-4BC5-B18D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> > I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > know
> >> >> > it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've
> >> >> > upgraded
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Combed
> >> >> > the registry. Nothing.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then
> >> >> >> install
> >> >> >> Vista
> >> >> >> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> XP
> >> >> >> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a
> >> >> >> hardware
> >> >> >> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part
> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate
> >> >> >> it.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also
> >> >> >> > updated
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats
> >> >> >> > causing
> >> >> >> > this!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Hi,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you
> >> >> >> >> using
> >> >> >> >> one?
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have
> >> >> >> >> two
> >> >> >> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
> >> >> >> >> proprietary
> >> >> >> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the
> >> >> >> >> manufacturer
> >> >> >> >> of
> >> >> >> >> the card.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Best of Luck,
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> >> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> >> >> >> >> in
> >> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed
> >> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> >> >following
> >> >> >> >> > lines"
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started
> >> >> >> >> > Worker
> >> >> >> >> > Thread
> >> >> >> >> > 1008
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
> >> >> >> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for
> >> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> >> > phase
> >> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> >> > Setup.
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
> >> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > progress...
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
> >> >> >> >> > finished.
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> >> >> >> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default
> >> >> >> >> > boot
> >> >> >> >> > entry
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > [Rollback]
> >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
> >> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this
> >> >> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> >> happening.
> >> >> >> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean
> >> >> >> >> >> install
> >> >> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> >> >> not
> >> >> >> >> >> an
> >> >> >> >> >> option.
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
> >> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to
> >> >> >> >> >> > back
> >> >> >> >> >> > up
> >> >> >> >> >> > your
> >> >> >> >> >> > data
> >> >> >> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then
> >> >> >> >> >> > reload
> >> >> >> >> >> > your
> >> >> >> >> >> > apps.
> >> >> >> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i
> >> >> >> >> >> > only
> >> >> >> >> >> > did
> >> >> >> >> >> > as
> >> >> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on
> >> >> >> >> >> > my
> >> >> >> >> >> > machine.
> >> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> >> >> > Josh
> >> >> >> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
> >> >> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)>
> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote
> >> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows
> >> >> >> >> >> > >Vista
> >> >> >> >> >> > >RTM
> >> >> >> >> >> > >and
> >> >> >> >> >> > >got
> >> >> >> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
> >> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has
> >> >> >> >> >> > > been
> >> >> >> >> >> > > stuck
> >> >> >> >> >> > > at
> >> >> >> >> >> > > this
> >> >> >> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell
> >> >> >> >> >> > > Optiplex
> >> >> >> >> >> > > GX620.
> >> >> >> >> >> > > When
> >> >> >> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
> >> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
> >> >> >> >> >> > >
> >> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Tried the fix listed

( That did it! I selected not to run the startup options, and it installed
> > > fine. Re-enabled them, and everything was good. I think it was Java.)

Still stuck at 64%. Real Nice!











"kelly" wrote:

> Mine has been stuck at 64% for 2 hours. Guess what...it's a Dell. Doh!
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Excellent, and yes, I have heard some had problems when Java was active.
> > There is a newer version available that works in Vista:
> > http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:373988B6-D06C-406C-8399-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > That did it! I selected not to run the startup options, and it installed
> > > fine. Re-enabled them, and everything was good. I think it was Java.
> > >
> > > Thanks ALL!!!!
> > >
> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> It should, it's still a normal startup, just limits the number of
> > >> background
> > >> processes to only the essential ones.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Best of Luck,
> > >>
> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >>
> > >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > >> news3D603B6-842A-454B-B9D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > Will Vista upgrade run in diagnostic mode? I'll give it a try...
> > >> >
> > >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Hi,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Although it may have worked on an identical machine, you may have
> > >> >> faulty
> > >> >> or
> > >> >> flakey hardware on this one. XP is fairly tolerant of that,
> > >> >> particularly
> > >> >> if
> > >> >> the OS is already installed. I would still recommend a test install to
> > >> >> this
> > >> >> system.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> As to XP interfering, try putting it in diagnostic mode to limit
> > >> >> background
> > >> >> processes (msconfig/general tab).
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Best of Luck,
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > >> >> message
> > >> >> news:E9D3424B-FCA2-4BC5-B18D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> >> > I've already done that. It install cleanly on an identical machine.
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > know
> > >> >> > it something with the current XP installation, but what? I've
> > >> >> > upgraded
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > BIOS to the latest from DELL, removed the add-in ATI X600 video
> > >> >> > card.
> > >> >> > Combed
> > >> >> > the registry. Nothing.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Hi,
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Use a third party tool to carve out a separate partition, then
> > >> >> >> install
> > >> >> >> Vista
> > >> >> >> cleanly to it. If it is successful, then the hitch is something in
> > >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> XP
> > >> >> >> installation that is interfering. If it is not, then you have a
> > >> >> >> hardware
> > >> >> >> issue and, as mentioned, it could be BIOS, video, or any other part
> > >> >> >> of
> > >> >> >> the
> > >> >> >> system. The solution there is to start trimming until you isolate
> > >> >> >> it.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> --
> > >> >> >> Best of Luck,
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> news:8F0FF316-A33B-4F5E-9DAF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> >> >> > I'm not using a unattend file. Just regular upgrade. I've also
> > >> >> >> > updated
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > BIOS to the latest version for Vista. I have to figure out whats
> > >> >> >> > causing
> > >> >> >> > this!
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> Hi,
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Looks like it was seeking input from the unattend file, are you
> > >> >> >> >> using
> > >> >> >> >> one?
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Many of the Dell's I've seen encountering issues with Vista have
> > >> >> >> >> two
> > >> >> >> >> problems: a) they need a BIOS update and b) the video has some
> > >> >> >> >> proprietary
> > >> >> >> >> problems that aren't addressed by standard drivers from the
> > >> >> >> >> manufacturer
> > >> >> >> >> of
> > >> >> >> >> the card.
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> --
> > >> >> >> >> Best of Luck,
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > >> >> >> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> "Devon Harding" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> > >> >> >> >> in
> > >> >> >> >> message
> > >> >> >> >> news:040D4B1D-7095-4329-8C29-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> >> >> >> >I just looked at the end of the setupact.log file and noticed
> > >> >> >> >> >the
> > >> >> >> >> >following
> > >> >> >> >> > lines"
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:20, Info [0x090089] PANTHR Started
> > >> >> >> >> > Worker
> > >> >> >> >> > Thread
> > >> >> >> >> > 1008
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBS
> > >> >> >> >> > Callback_Unattend_InitEngineidn't find unattend file for
> > >> >> >> >> > this
> > >> >> >> >> > phase
> > >> >> >> >> > of
> > >> >> >> >> > Setup.
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info [0x0806e7] MIG Entering
> > >> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> > >> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
> > >> >> >> >> > in
> > >> >> >> >> > progress...
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> > >> >> >> >> > RollbackReinitialize
> > >> >> >> >> > finished.
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:21, Info IBSLIB
> > >> >> >> >> > ToggleRollbackBootEntryAsDefault: Successfully set default
> > >> >> >> >> > boot
> > >> >> >> >> > entry
> > >> >> >> >> > to
> > >> >> >> >> > [Rollback]
> > >> >> >> >> > 2006-11-30 21:17:23, Info [0x0806e9] MIG Leaving
> > >> >> >> >> > Callback_Rollback_ReinitializeAfterReboot (success)
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> I know thats the easy way out, but I'd like to know why this
> > >> >> >> >> >> is
> > >> >> >> >> >> happening.
> > >> >> >> >> >> This may happen to my CEO who may tell me that a clean
> > >> >> >> >> >> install
> > >> >> >> >> >> is
> > >> >> >> >> >> not
> > >> >> >> >> >> an
> > >> >> >> >> >> option.
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> "Josh" wrote:
> > >> >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >> >> > I know it will sounds silly but mybest advise to you is to
> > >> >> >> >> >> > back
> > >> >> >> >> >> > up
> > >> >> >> >> >> > your
> > >> >> >> >> >> > data
> > >> >> >> >> >> > write down the apps you need and do a clean install then
> > >> >> >> >> >> > reload
> > >> >> >> >> >> > your
> > >> >> >> >> >> > apps.
> > >> >> >> >> >> > It will save you time in the long run. My upgrade, which i
> > >> >> >> >> >> > only
> > >> >> >> >> >> > did
> > >> >> >> >> >> > as
> > >> >> >> >> >> > a
> > >> >> >> >> >> > test took over 4.5 hours A clean install is about 30-40 on
> > >> >> >> >> >> > my
> > >> >> >> >> >> > machine.
> > >> >> >> >> >> > I
> > >> >> >> >> >> > could have rebuild in less time than the upgrade.
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >> >> > --
> > >> >> >> >> >> > Josh
> > >> >> >> >> >> > http://windowsconnected.com
> > >> >> >> >> >> > "Devon Harding" <Devon (E-Mail Removed)>
> > >> >> >> >> >> > wrote
> > >> >> >> >> >> > in
> > >> >> >> >> >> > message
> > >> >> >> >> >> > news:CFECC5F6-43B3-4F8C-A770-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >I am trying to upgrade my XP Pro SP2 system to Windows
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >Vista
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >RTM
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >and
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >got
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > stuck on 'Completing Upgrade (64%)...'?
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > I've removed all AV & burning related software & it has
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > been
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > stuck
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > at
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > this
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > position for over 12 hours now. I'm upgrading on a Dell
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > Optiplex
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > GX620.
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > When
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > I force reboot, it rolls back to Windows XP.
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >
> > >> >> >> >> >> > > Any Ideas?
> > >> >> >> >> >> > >
> > >> >> >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >