Vista will not boot following clean install

[Igor Novitzky Basso]

I apologize if this issue has been dealt with already but I can’t seem to
find a solution. I have built a pc with AMDx2 4200, 2gb 800mhz ram, ECS
AMD690GM-M2 board, sata 80gb hdisk, and pioneer dual layer drive. I have no
add on cards and the motherboard is on failsafe settings. I have installed
vista home premium 32 bit and the installation proceeds normally, and after
the dialog boxes where the PC name is requested and the background, the
system reboots and then does not boot beyond ‘loading vista 2.1.2 – starting
ACPI ‘. I have re-installed vista and the same problem occurs. I am not able
to access a safe mode.

I wonder if there is a simple solution to this I am not aware of.

Thanks for your help.

 

[GTS]

Do you have the latest BIOS?

 

[Igor Novitzky Basso]

Hi

Well, I have just bought this board, and vista. So I have not had an
opportunity to get it running to update the bios. Also I don't have a floppy
drive. Is there a way I can get a safe mode up an running to try to update
the bios?

Thanks

Igor

 

[John Barnes]

You don't boot to get into the BIOS. Read your manual if you have a screen
that hides your POST process. Look at the bottom of the screen for a way to
get into the BIOS. Check your ACPI settings when you get in

 

[Igor Novitzky Basso]

Hi,

I didn't make myself clear: I can't get the operating system up and running
so that I might update the BIOS. It CAN be done via a floppy but I don't have
a floppy drive.

Is this the only way?

Thanks

 

[John Barnes]

You do not need to install a new BIOS. All you want to do is enter the BIOS
to enter for BIOS settings.

 

[John Barnes]

Read your manual for BIOS setup instructions or look at the bottom of the
POST or flash screen at startup. Usually there is an F key or hit Delete
key to enter setup message.

 

[Igor Novitzky Basso]

Hi,

Yes, I manage around the BIOS settings ok.

I have put them in fail safe and optimized, with no change. I see you
suggest something about ACPI - I'll look into that.

Igor

 

[John Barnes]

If the ACPI level of your BIOS is lower than required by Vista, you can down
load the new bios from another computer and then install it on yours. You
can check for instructions on what you need to use to install it where you
get your download. You will need a bootable product to run it and you may
be able to use either a bootable CD or floppy.

 

[GTS]

Not necessarily. There may be a Vista compatibility issue in the BIOS.
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[John Barnes]

Guess you don't bother reading posts. I was just trying to have him check
his ACPI settings before installing a new BIOS. Also he said he couldn't
get one. Most suggest that looking at changes in BIOS should be done before
updating to see if any are applicable to the specific problem.

 

[GTS]

That's a reasonable course of action, but not what you said. I guess you
don't bother reading your own posts.
"You do not need to install a new BIOS. All you want to do is enter the
BIOS to enter [sic] for BIOS settings.
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