Vista Upgrade

[Jessica]

Hello...

when I attempted to upgrade from Windows XP to Vista I experience the
following problems.

But the hardware compatibility I have met.
Now the problems:
- Ran the DVD and attempted a basic upgrade _corrupted file at 80% of
install from DVD~are versions used was 32-bit
-" " basic upgrade_fail
-" "full installation_fail -
finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned back to
windows XP

-" "finally the installation with
Ultima finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned
back to windows XP

Basically, if I attempt to do an upgrade or a full installation it will go
through all of the processes but when rebooting the system returns to Windows
XP.

Thanks you>>>>>

 

[Bob I]

There is no XP problem? Perhaps you could ask in the Vista group about this?

 

[smlunatick]

Hello...

when  I attempted to upgrade from Windows XP to Vista I experience the
following problems.

But the hardware compatibility I have met.
Now the problems:
- Ran the DVD and attempted a basic upgrade _corrupted file at 80% of
install from DVD~are versions used was 32-bit
-"                                         " basic upgrade_fail
-"                                         "full installation_fail -
finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned back to
windows XP

-"                                         "finally the installation with
Ultima finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned
back to windows XP

Basically, if I attempt to do an upgrade or a full installation it will go
through all of the processes but when rebooting the system returns to Windows
XP.

Thanks you>>>>>

Seems to indicate a problem with read the Vista DVD correctly. Check
the DVD disk for scratches. Also, you can try a DVD Lens cleaner. If
these two suggestions do not work, then the DVD drive is failing and
should be replace. Both the Vista an Windows 7 upgrade advisors will
not check your PC's hardware to see if the hardware's "mechanical"
components have start, or became, defective.

 

[Jim]

Hello...

when I attempted to upgrade from Windows XP to Vista I experience the
following problems.

But the hardware compatibility I have met.
Now the problems:
- Ran the DVD and attempted a basic upgrade _corrupted file at 80% of
install from DVD~are versions used was 32-bit
-" " basic upgrade_fail
-" "full installation_fail -
finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned back to
windows XP

-" "finally the installation with
Ultima finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned
back to windows XP

Basically, if I attempt to do an upgrade or a full installation it will go
through all of the processes but when rebooting the system returns to Windows
XP.

Thanks you>>>>>

Did you run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor ?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Post here instead:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistainstall/threads

 

[Jessica]

Thanks for Bob for your reply. However the DVD's are good, I greated 8 of
them for lab purposes and this was the first time they had ever been used.

It appears that I did not post to the correct discussion group. So I will
move on to Vista discussion. Again thank you.

 

[VanguardLH]

Hello...

when I attempted to upgrade from Windows XP to Vista I experience the
following problems.

But the hardware compatibility I have met.
Now the problems:
- Ran the DVD and attempted a basic upgrade _corrupted file at 80% of
install from DVD~are versions used was 32-bit
-" " basic upgrade_fail
-" "full installation_fail -
finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned back to
windows XP

-" "finally the installation with
Ultima finished the installation and rebooted but did not upgrade returned
back to windows XP

Basically, if I attempt to do an upgrade or a full installation it will go
through all of the processes but when rebooting the system returns to Windows
XP.

Thanks you>>>>>

Since the upgrade fails, it unrolls whatever changes it made (and then
reboots) which returns you to your prior state which was running Windows XP.

If a file is corrupted on the install disc, see if you can copy all its
files into a temp folder on a hard disk (in a different partition that where
is the OS) and run the setup program from there. If the copy fails then
perhaps you have a defective or damaged disc; in that case, call Microsoft
for a replacement (or whomever is the OEM if it is an OEM version of Vista).