I was able to upgrade laptop by turning off Symatec's Firewall & Auto protect
with no problem.
My PC, however had same problems as the other 500,000 posts on Google
(including this one). I was finally able to upgrade after Following Terry's
advice in: "Turn Windows features on or offâ€, etc. and other advice of
disabling other devices.
I didn't have to uninstall anything on the PC, however, I disabled almost
everything in 'Startup' in MSConfig, and I disabled all 'Services' that were
not Microsoft's and a few that were Microsoft's like Windows Defender and
update service. The Startup and Services can be disabled by unchecking the
boxes. You will have to reboot.
Quickest way to get to MSConfig is to hold down the Windows start button on
the keyboard and while still holding down that key, press down the letter 'r"
key to open up the Run command. Type in msconfig in the run dialog and press
enter.
I also removed the network cable, and selected the upgrade option on the
install DVD to install WITHOUT Windows Update.
After upgrading, I immediately went back into "Turn Windows features on or
off†as explained by Terry, and turned the three settings he described back
on. Then I went back into MSConfig and clicked 'Enable All' in both the
Services and Startup tabs. After rebooting, I ensured that Symantec A/V was
working, connected the network cable, then I performed the Windows Updates.
Everything is working fine now. Thank you Terry, et al.
Terry Dorries said:
Edit Distance said:
I have a Vista Home Premium machine used as media center box connected to a
CRT TV. I bought the Vista Ultimate Upgrade DVD just to be able to get remote
access to the machine as the screen gives serious eyestrain when performing
admin tasks.
The upgrade insists on being run from within VIsta (fine), but always fails,
reboot and undoes the upgrade. The failure arises at the end of the
installation and says something non-descript along the lines of:
Failed to upgrade one or more components. Windows will reboot and undo the
upgrade.
I've looked in the event log and not found anything that provides any more
insight into the problem. [ It may be there, but the screen gives me serious
eyestrain ...].
Does anybody know how to fix this problem?
Thanks
After spending over 12 hours trying to install the Vista Ultimate upgrade on
Vista Home Premium only to have it fail in the last few moments of the
install, searching various message boards, looking through FAQs, and chatting
with numerous tech support lackeys I was able to find an answer. If you get
the error: “Failed to upgrade one or more components. Windows will reboot and
undo the
upgrade.†Then the go to the Control Panel then if you have it set to
Classic View then Click on Programs and Features, else Click on Programs and
then Programs and Features. Once that opens click on “Turn Windows features
on or off†and un-check the following:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
Remote Differential Compression
Windows DEF Replication Service
That should do it… Oh, and every also told me to unplug all external devices
except for the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
