Vista Beta 2 fails to install :(

[Guest]

Hi
After trying for three days, I finally managed to download build 5384 Beta 2
64-bit edition of windows Vista. The ISO checked out and burned successfully
to DVD, but when booting it stops after the "Install Now" page and reports
"Cannot find information about your hard disks" and returns to the "Install
Now" page.

I am using
amd64 2800+ socket 754
1Gig RAM
GeForce 6600GT 128mb AGP
2x80Gb SATA (RAID 0)
1x120GB IDE
Gigabyte GA-K8NS Motherboard with latest BIOS patch (F19)
Nforce 3 250 chipset

I have tried disabling the RAID - which is ok as I am going to install on a
55Gb partition on the IDE drive and even disabling the SATA controller, all
to no effect.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[Guest]

Sorry for posting multiple times - every time I tried I got an error saying
"you r post was unsuccessful - please try later"!

 

[Guest]

Sorry for posting multiple times - every time I tried I got an error saying
"you r post was unsuccessful - please try later"!

Hi,
i've got the same problem with this configuration
DFI LAN PARTY UT nForce 4 SLI
Athlon X2 4400+
2x512 Go DDR I CORSAIR XMS PC-3200 2.2.2.5
ATI RADEON X800GTO 128Mo
2xSeagate 7200.08 200 Go (RAID 0 400 Go)
1xSeagate 7200.09 500 Go IDE
1xSeagate 7200.09 500 Go (connected to the nForce controller and tried with
the Silicon Image controller too)

And no way, i didn't find the solution. Anybody can help us please ?
Thanks

 

[Guest]

Sorry for posting multiple times - every time I tried I got an error saying
"you r post was unsuccessful - please try later"!

Hello,
i've got the same problems with this components:
DFI LANPARTY UT nForce 4 SLI
Athlon X2 4400+
2x512 Go DDR400 CORSAIR XMS 2.2.2.5
RAID O (2x200 Go 7200.08 Seagate SATA)
1x500 Go IDE Seagate 7200.09 IDE
1x500 Go SATA Seagate 7200.09

Thanks to help us

 

[Guest]

Also having the similar problem at the same place (vista 64)

No error message, it just keeps going back to the "install now" page every
time you click the install now button.

HP Deskpro Dx5150 (brand new just out of the box) x 2
AMD athlon 64
1Gb

If I use the X86 version it works fine?

 

[Guest]

I'have the same problem either x86 or 64 version
I'am using
MoBo- epox 9nda3+
AMD 3,5 64 bit
ram - 2x512 corsair xms twinx
radeon 9600 pro
2x80gb sata raid 0
2x200gb sata
2x80gb eide
1x60gb eide on pci controller

 

[Rick]

I would guess your downloaded .ISO file is
corrupt or incomplete. I have both installed on
an MSI K8T800Pro Neo2 in a dual boot
configuration and both x86 and x64 installed and
are currently working with no problem.

 

[DA COSTA manuel]

Sorry but NO, the disk isn't corrupted (i used a few downloaded iso (x86,
x64), an official Microsoft disk).
It didn't work for the moment...i'll continue to install it.

 

[Guest]

On my install it got as far as "Expanding files" then says the wrong volume
is in the drive, however it is asking for the volume lable that is exact as
whats in the drive. I will do some more testing. Also can't boot from the 64
bit boot dvd./ comes up with pretty screen and sits idle.

 

[DA COSTA manuel]

Ok, some news about my Vista bêta 2 install problems.
I verified my iso's (i've got the x86 & x64 version) and no problem. I've
got the official Microsoft DVD too.
I upgraded my Bios, i tested my memory modules (CORSAIR XMS 3200) but no
way...
After copying the system files and rebooting, Windows crash during the
beginning of the setup (STOP 0x0000007E or 0x0000000A).
I tried all the DVD, tried to boot directly with DVD, tried to install under
XP Pro and XP Pro 64 bits (& didn't forget to give drivers) and crash again

I will try to disconnect my Soundblaster II ZS and will prey

 

[DA COSTA manuel]

Ok,
i finally found the problems and fix it
First, i change my Memory voltage from 2.6 to 2.7 Volts (CORSAIR XMS 3200)
and now i don't get any errors system (BSOD) during installation. For
information, Memtest 86+ and Microsoft memory diagnostic didn't found any
errors before i changed the memory voltage.
And to finish, i tried to disconnect my 2 HD RAID 0 without disabled RAID in
my bios setup, but it was not enough. Disabling RAID in my bios setup was
the solution. Now i've installed Windows Vista x64 without any problems.
May this tweaks help you

 

[Curious]

Vista Beta 2 expired in June 2007 and does not run after that date.