BSOD in Beta2 to RC1 upgrade

[Guest]

Hi.

I've tried upgrading Beta 2 to RC1. Everything goes smoothly (although
slowly) until the grey screen which says that Windows is preparing to start
for the first time.
A BSOD follows, due to BAD_POOL_CALLER (0x000000C2).

I've tried removing all the ATI software, disabling installation updates,
and (following advice from this group) removing all USB and SATA devices
during installation. Nothing has worked!

The install is fine prior to this. The ISO was burnt and verified with
Nero, so I don't believe that to be the problem. I've had no major problems
with Beta 2, except that my LCD TV is fussy about input resolutions!

I'm disappointed that the RC should have these problems, especially when the
Beta 2 is OK. Does anybody have any ideas? I don't really want to format
and do a clean install.

System:

Pentium 4 3.0GHz HT
Gigabyte 865PE Mobo
ATI 9600XT graphics
2GB DDR400 RAM
2 x IBM Deathstar 120GB HDDs
1 x Seagate 160GB SATA HDD
1 x DVD-RW, 1 x DVD-ROM
Santa Cruz soundcard

Nothing cutting-edge, but nothing out of the ordinary either.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,

James

 

[Guest]

Well, I've installed the same DVD under Virtual PC, and that worked fine. So
I don't think it's a bad burn.

I've tried the install again without the sound drivers installed - same
result.

Has anyone else even seen this error when upgrading?

James

 

[Robert R. Johnson Jr]

I believe you should try a clean install of RC1

regards
Robert