vista install

[Guest]

I have got vista RC1(2600) downloaded from microsoft.I have the trial key
which microsoft sent me too. The problem is vista installs with out and
probems but when it reboots for the 1st time after installling initial
drivers and setup files, it hangs at the part where it says "updating DMI
pool data...." and nothing happens after that. Can someone help me?

I have :
MSI K7N2 DELTA2-LSR Mainboard
512 MB DDR
160 GIG SATA2 seagate
20 GIG IDE maxtor in IDE slot 2 set as master
Sumsung DVDRW in IDE slot 1 set as master.
INNO3D GForce4 MX 440 SE AGP 8X
450W Power supply.

 

[peter]

Your problem occurs before Vista even loads..............you have a problem
in your BIOS settings.
reasons for this:
corrupt boot files.............reinstall Vista
HD settings are incorrect............enter Bios and check
floppy or CD in drive...........remove media
boot devices not properly set in BIOS.............enter BIOS and correct
loose connection..........open case and check
bad HD .........................

peter

 

[Guest]

OK problem solved. Some how windows vista can't run on a drive which has
been prepared by Acronis Disk Director. I found this when I replaced my main
drive with a spare one and used Acronis Disk Director to use the full drive
as one partition and formated it then install vista. The same problem where
setup got stuck at "updating DMI pool data" occoured. Then I swaped another
drive and this time too lazy to be bothered to format and parition with
Acronis Disk Director I just partioned and formated the drive within vista
during setup. And WALA!! it finished setup and rebooted to vista desktop. I
was puzzled if partionioning with Acronis Disk Director was the problem. I
again swaped the drive to the older one I prepared with Acronis Disk Director
and this time, I partioned and formated within vista and it worked. SO the
problem is using Acronis Disk Director and Vista togather.

Hope Acronis fixes this problem soon. I like their products very much
compared to others. Their products do a great clean job without wasting even
a bit and much faster then competing products.