Vista install issue on new system

[shockme]

I am building a new system and have a new copy of Vista Home Premium 32bit.
I got it all put together and tried to load Vista. It got to the Windows is
loading files screen and then screen in getting black video. Keyboad and
mouse stopped working at times. So I updated the board BIO's per intel
through iso image and same thing. So I tried installing XP and got to the F8
screen to accept lic. and it just reboots everytime.

Any ideas why Vista would stop? Added the info about the XP install so it
may help.

System:
Intel D975XBX2 mobo
Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz DHX
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB PCIe
Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
SoundBlaster xFi XtremeMusic
500GB SATA/300 Baracuda
Siteck Eclipse keyboard
Logitech G5 laser mouse
Viewsonic VX924 LCD
Lite-ON 20X DVDRW SATA LH-20A1S-12 Super-Multi Int
Masscool 8WA741 CPU FAN w/Heat Pipes 775

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Did you disable the motherboard's onboard video
and enable PCI-e support for the video card you installed?

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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I am building a new system and have a new copy of Vista Home Premium 32bit.
I got it all put together and tried to load Vista. It got to the Windows is
loading files screen and then screen in getting black video. Keyboad and
mouse stopped working at times. So I updated the board BIO's per intel
through iso image and same thing. So I tried installing XP and got to the F8
screen to accept lic. and it just reboots everytime.

Any ideas why Vista would stop? Added the info about the XP install so it
may help.

System:
Intel D975XBX2 mobo
Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz DHX
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB PCIe
Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
SoundBlaster xFi XtremeMusic
500GB SATA/300 Baracuda
Siteck Eclipse keyboard
Logitech G5 laser mouse
Viewsonic VX924 LCD
Lite-ON 20X DVDRW SATA LH-20A1S-12 Super-Multi Int
Masscool 8WA741 CPU FAN w/Heat Pipes 775

 

[shockme]

I did not remember seeing an onboard video on this board. I will have a new

 

[shockme]

This board does not have it. Well not that I have seen.

 

[shockme]

You got it. Bad stick of memory.

thanks

 

[csn187]

i got a new pc with vista home already installed and i want to get a new
motherboard would i have to have the cd of vista or would i just be abel to
swap it over becuase my cusion said that i would need the cd to do this

 

[Malke]

i got a new pc with vista home already installed and i want to get a new
motherboard would i have to have the cd of vista or would i just be abel
to swap it over becuase my cusion said that i would need the cd to do this

You would need to purchase a retail copy of Vista. The copy of Vista that
came preinstalled on your computer is tied to that motherboard.

Malke

 

[Adam Albright]

i got a new pc with vista home already installed and i want to get a new
motherboard would i have to have the cd of vista or would i just be abel to
swap it over becuase my cusion said that i would need the cd to do this

It can be ify... too many contingencies to know if in YOUR particular
situation it will work or not.

Every motherboard has it least some custom settings and wants/needs
it's drivers. If you have a OS up and running based on MB #A and then
you swap it out with MB #B you run the very real risk of crashing and
burning in a Blue Screen the next time you boot. Then again you may
not. It depends on how similar the two boards were, things like
chipset, etc..

If you're a gambler and have backup of all your critical files, take a
chance. If you are lucky enough to be able to boot into Windows after
installing the new MB immediately stop, grab the CD/DVD that came with
the new MB, and install all it's drivers. Reboot, if still OK, you
probably got away with it.

The trouble with doing something like this is you might end up with a
hybrid system, some of the old stuff along with some new stuff being
seen by Windows. This can really do a number on your Registry and
cause all kinds of weird problems you may not be able to resolve, so
all you may be doing if you try is delay doing a clean install at
sometime down the road which almost everyone will recommend is the
right choice when installing a new MB. I know it's a pain, but
probably best. The downside with that is if you don't have a Windows
DVD, you're screwed and will need to get a OEM copy of Vista which may
cost you as much as the new MB.