BSOD Vista 64 bit

[Guest]

I am trying to install Vista on a fresh install booting from the DVD.

Windows copies files, has the Windows 2006 bar and then just as the splash
'install' screen should come up I get this:

STOP: c000021a Fatal system error
0x00000000 (0xc0000221 0x001003c0)

I have tried disabling all but essential items in the BIOS, but nothing
makes any difference. I have verified the iso and it is fine.

Sys specs:
Intel Pentium D 950
Asus P5WD2-E Premium MB
Asus EAX1900XT VC
2 Gb DDR2 RAM
80 Gb SATA freshly formatted

 

[Buffalo2102]

I'm not an expert but in my experience this may be down to not loading the
correct SATA drivers for your controller.
I would check your motherboard website for BIOS updates and updated drivers
for Vista first. Also check the site FAQs etc. There may be other
drivers/info. from the boards chipset manufacturer also. Make sure that you
have researched thoroughly before trying again.

Apologies if you have already done the above but this is probably the extent
of my wisdom.

Buff.

 

[Guest]

This BSOD is happening before any offer of installing drivers.

I have the latest bios installed.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

No. There is no such thing as an offer of installing drivers once file
copying has begun. That is long too late. In the beginning, at the screen
where you make the choice of what partition to use, there is a Load Drivers
button. You have to start over and look for it on the beginning screens.

 

[Guest]

All is solved now, 64 bit up and running fine.

I just have to check if it is a bad ram stick, a bad socket or just vista
not liking my 2 x 1Gb of DDR2!

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Let us know what you finally decide caused it.

All is solved now, 64 bit up and running fine.

I just have to check if it is a bad ram stick, a bad socket or just vista
not liking my 2 x 1Gb of DDR2!

 

[Guest]

Definate bad ram stick!

As this memory was only 2 months old, it was at the bottom of my list of
possible causes.

Both 64 and 32 bit versions are now running stable.