"BT News" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I am sure this has been answered before but perhaps soemone can let me
> know the solution?
>
> I have purchase Vista Ultimate 64 full version to install on my computer
> whihc currently has XP professional installed
>
> I put the disc in the drive and boot to it and then nothing appears to
> happen for ages. After about 10 minutes I get the option to choose my zone
> and then another 10 minutes or so passes when i get asked if i want to
> install Vista and then ages and ages pass and nothing.
>
> I suspected my DVD drive so purchased a new one and the problem remains
>
> Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a solution
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> TheCapt
>
>
>
Try installing it with just 1 or 2 GB of RAM. Vista x64 can
have difficulty installing on systems with more than 2GB.
If installs successfully, then you can reinstall the full 3GB
after it's up and running.

"TheCapt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> As I said above
>
> Just put 2Gb RAM in and Vista started to laod OK
>
> Thanks
>
> TheCapt
>

For some reason, this issue seems to be more prevalent
with non-Intel chipsets. I've installed 64 bit Vista Ultimate
a few times on a P965 chipset system with 4GB RAM, and on an
X-58 chipset system with 6GB RAM, with no issues.


> "Ian D" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>
>> "BT News" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I am sure this has been answered before but perhaps soemone can let me
>>> know the solution?
>>>
>>> I have purchase Vista Ultimate 64 full version to install on my computer
>>> whihc currently has XP professional installed
>>>
>>> I put the disc in the drive and boot to it and then nothing appears to
>>> happen for ages. After about 10 minutes I get the option to choose my
>>> zone and then another 10 minutes or so passes when i get asked if i want
>>> to install Vista and then ages and ages pass and nothing.
>>>
>>> I suspected my DVD drive so purchased a new one and the problem remains
>>>
>>> Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a solution
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> TheCapt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Try installing it with just 1 or 2 GB of RAM. Vista x64 can
>> have difficulty installing on systems with more than 2GB.
>> If installs successfully, then you can reinstall the full 3GB
>> after it's up and running.
>>
>
>