No physical memory is available at the location required

[Guest]

Hey Everyone,

I have tried to install Windows Vista Beta 2, but im having problems.
Firstly, I will state that I am a Computer Network Engineer, so I know quite
a bit about computers.

Anyway, I downloaded the 32bit Vista Beta 2 ISO from Microsoft, and then
burnt the image to a DVD. The image burnt correctly, and putting the DVD in
during Windows does load up the installation screen.

However, when I try to boot from the DVD, it comes up with the error "No
physical memory is available at the location required for the windows boot
manager. The system can not continue", and it then halts.

I want to install Vista on to a new Hard Drive, so I do not want to do an
upgrade inside windows.
However, I have tried installing Windows XP on to my new hard drive, and
then tried an upgrade, and after it restarts it tries to boot off the hard
drive and the same error ocurrs.

I am running a Notebook, with a Pentium M-2.0Ghz CPU, and 1GB of DDR RAM
(2x512MB SIMMS), and a 40GB Hard Drive. The notebook is actually a Clevo
M375C Barebone notebook that I customised myself.

I have never seen an error like this before, and Google does not find
anything when searching for that complete phrase, and neither does any of
Microsoft's searches.

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Chris

 

[Guest]

I'm having a similar issue with my new computer.

I have Windows Vista Beta2 downloaded from Microsoft. It is installed fine
all my old computer and notebook but working slowly.
I'm build a new computer:
Motherboard: Intel S5000PSL
Processor: Intel Xeon 5030 2. pcs.
Memory: 2x1 GB Kingston 667 ECC
HDD: Maxtor 250 GB SATA II
etc.
But I do not install Windows Vista this computer!!!
On booting from DVD, install process failed this failer post:
" No physical memory is available at the location required for the boot
manager the system can not continue "
Why??? Please help me! Maybe Vista is not ready for this configuration? Or I
make wrong intsallation methode?
Sorry my poor english.

 

[Raven Mill]

Akos...

I'm not sure about this particular error, as I haven't had the misfortune of
having that one yet, and the answer I'm going to give is not Vista
dependant, so if you've successfully installed any other OS, disregard this
post, as the problem I'm discussing here would prevent you from installing
ANYTHING...

Are you sure you have built the system correctly and installed the RAM in
the proper slots?

When I built my first dual CPU (Not dual CORE, dual CPU) I didn't realize
that each processor uses it's own RAM and so, one of the CPUs didn't have
any RAM in the slots made for that CPU.

I'm looking over the user guide for the Intel S5000PSL. It's not very
helpful, which is normal for Intel motherboard user guides, but it does give
decent instruction on how RAM has to be installed and which TYPES of RAM
work in what configurations. It seems the problem I had with mine doesn't
apply here. I'm not sure your problem is a HARDWARE problem, so I'll just
tell you what I found looking at your hardware configuration.

For the Intel S5000PSL, make sure that your RAM is in slots A1 & B1. If
you install the RAM into any other slots (with having only 2 sticks of RAM)
the system will not work, though it may SEEM to at the time.

I doubt this is the problem, but I figured I'd throw it in the mix
anyways...

 

[Guest]

Raven!

My system is working fine with Windows Server 2003 RC2, Windows XP
Professional 64 bit edition and Windows XP Professional! System is builded
correctly! RAM-s is certified by Intel and pluged in A1 and B1 slots. All
installed parts certified by Intel! I'm tested many installation methode. If
i install Vista from anithing Windows installation running fine to first
reboot! After reboot system is stopped with errors: "No physical memory is
available at the location required for the boot manager the system can not
continue"
My work is "hardware builder" and I build many server, workstation aynd
desktop systems. This error for me is new and do not meet with it! I do not
understand this error!