Re: Setup for installation does not load

What version are you installing. There are some anomalies with the 64-bit
installs, especially on Intel boards. Why don't you post the specifics of
your equipment so someone with similar equipment and version can give you
some guidelines.

"GamerGary" <GamerGary.3763d9@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> My first post here. hopefully the start of many to come not just to
> solve my own problems but to help others as well..
>
> Anyway. I have just built my new PC and have purchased Ultimate 64 OEM
> to install on it. Building the machine was cake but getting Vista to
> even begin installation is proving to be a real pain.
>
> I boot from the DVD in the IDE drive and it begins "windows is loading
> files..." progress bar. When it is finished the screen turns off, then
> back on, but nothing is there and nothing happens. No errors - no
> nothing.
>
> unplugged my SATA drives - no change
> booted up with WinPE usb :geek: and tried running the setup off the dvd
> from there - failed at architecture incompatibility (x86 vs x64)
> updated BIOS to latest (V1.5)
>
> I am hovering the Buy key to order 512 of DDR2 800 for troubleshooting
> my ram. Any other suggestions before I purchase that?
>
> Hardware in SIG
>
>
> --
> GamerGary
>
> Phenom 9600 2.3GHz 65N
> MSI K9A2 CF-F 790X AM2+ w/ BIOS V1.5
> Diamond 3870PE4512SB HD3870
> Seagate 250GB SATA2
> 2GB GSKILL 1066 (PC8500)