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Hi,
i just bought vista upgrade and i have tried several times to upgrade my
Windows XP SP2 to Vista but it hangs at the final stage every time. After
windows reboots and starts vista, i get a blank screen with the "knight
rider" style loading bar with the Microsoft wording under that (there is no
logo on the screen) and it just stays there (left for 2+ hours, with no
movement).
if i run safe mode, it lists a few files and the last file listed is
crcdisk.sys.
ive ensured my vga drivers are the latest available from nvidias website as
that originally flagged as an issue from the upgrade advisor, but that
doesn't make a difference. interestingly when i start to install Vista it
does another compatibility check and that did highlight the nvidia drivers as
a problem. i did pick the option to have windows to check the web for any
patches that may exist as well.
i can see wuite a few threads around the net with what seems like identical
issues, and all cases appear to be related to SATA drives (which i have..i do
not own a regular IDE drive anymore, even my DVD drive is a sata connection).
system details
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AMD 4200 X2 Dual Core
2GB Ram
1x150GB Hard disk (SATA) with 17GB free
Nvidia 6000
Motherboard: Asus M2N-E (chipset is NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra MCP)
i ran the upgrade advisor and the only issues reported were:
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Cannot find information on these devices
The following table contains devices for which we have no information.
Category Model Manufacturer Action Required
AMD Special Tools Driver Advanced Micro Devices There is no compatibility
data available for this device. For more information, go to the device
manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 VMware, Inc. There is no
compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
retailer.
VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8 VMware, Inc. There is no
compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
retailer.
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller NVIDIA There is no compatibility data
available for this device. For more information, go to the device
manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio Analog Devices There is no
compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
retailer.
WinTV HVR-900 Hauppauge There is no compatibility data available for this
device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or
Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
Program details:
Review these program issues for Windows Vista
Check the following table for program issues you should address to ensure
they will work properly with Windows Vista. Issue Type Program Vendor
Version Data Source Action Required
Tweak UI Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues
after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's
website.
Messengers Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility
issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the
vendor's website.
VMware Workstation VMware, Inc. 5.5.2.29772 Microsoft This program might
have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more
information, go to the vendor's website.
Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Firaxis Games 1.00.0000 Microsoft This program
might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For
more information, go to the vendor's website.
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one thread suggested (though it was probably referring only to laptops) to
rename pcmcia.sys files..i tried that to no avail. one thread suggested to
unplug the monitor during the install..again, this step didn't work in my
case either.
if i boot from the DVD then it takes in excess of five minutes to load the
dvd (hangs after "loading files" on the green backdrop. it eventually gives
the option to try a repair..on clicking that it shows two Windows Vista
options in the drop down, but hangs again for 2-3 minutes (meanwhile the hard
disk light flashes once per second)..if i try a repair, the repair just hangs
too (i gave up after 45min-1h) when i cancel it i get quite a few options..i
can use dos prompt to access C: etc....the windows memory test reports no
problems with the RAM either. my system was built 6mnths ago and has been
working flawlessly on Windows XP SP1/SP2.
has anyone got any advice on this issue. im open to suggestions ;-)
i just bought vista upgrade and i have tried several times to upgrade my
Windows XP SP2 to Vista but it hangs at the final stage every time. After
windows reboots and starts vista, i get a blank screen with the "knight
rider" style loading bar with the Microsoft wording under that (there is no
logo on the screen) and it just stays there (left for 2+ hours, with no
movement).
if i run safe mode, it lists a few files and the last file listed is
crcdisk.sys.
ive ensured my vga drivers are the latest available from nvidias website as
that originally flagged as an issue from the upgrade advisor, but that
doesn't make a difference. interestingly when i start to install Vista it
does another compatibility check and that did highlight the nvidia drivers as
a problem. i did pick the option to have windows to check the web for any
patches that may exist as well.
i can see wuite a few threads around the net with what seems like identical
issues, and all cases appear to be related to SATA drives (which i have..i do
not own a regular IDE drive anymore, even my DVD drive is a sata connection).
system details
---------------
AMD 4200 X2 Dual Core
2GB Ram
1x150GB Hard disk (SATA) with 17GB free
Nvidia 6000
Motherboard: Asus M2N-E (chipset is NVIDIA nForce® 570 Ultra MCP)
i ran the upgrade advisor and the only issues reported were:
---
Cannot find information on these devices
The following table contains devices for which we have no information.
Category Model Manufacturer Action Required
AMD Special Tools Driver Advanced Micro Devices There is no compatibility
data available for this device. For more information, go to the device
manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet1 VMware, Inc. There is no
compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
retailer.
VMware Virtual Ethernet Adapter for VMnet8 VMware, Inc. There is no
compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
retailer.
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller NVIDIA There is no compatibility data
available for this device. For more information, go to the device
manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio Analog Devices There is no
compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the
device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your
retailer.
WinTV HVR-900 Hauppauge There is no compatibility data available for this
device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or
Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.
Program details:
Review these program issues for Windows Vista
Check the following table for program issues you should address to ensure
they will work properly with Windows Vista. Issue Type Program Vendor
Version Data Source Action Required
Tweak UI Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility issues
after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the vendor's
website.
Messengers Microsoft This program might have minor compatibility
issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more information, go to the
vendor's website.
VMware Workstation VMware, Inc. 5.5.2.29772 Microsoft This program might
have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For more
information, go to the vendor's website.
Sid Meier's Civilization 4 Firaxis Games 1.00.0000 Microsoft This program
might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. For
more information, go to the vendor's website.
----
one thread suggested (though it was probably referring only to laptops) to
rename pcmcia.sys files..i tried that to no avail. one thread suggested to
unplug the monitor during the install..again, this step didn't work in my
case either.
if i boot from the DVD then it takes in excess of five minutes to load the
dvd (hangs after "loading files" on the green backdrop. it eventually gives
the option to try a repair..on clicking that it shows two Windows Vista
options in the drop down, but hangs again for 2-3 minutes (meanwhile the hard
disk light flashes once per second)..if i try a repair, the repair just hangs
too (i gave up after 45min-1h) when i cancel it i get quite a few options..i
can use dos prompt to access C: etc....the windows memory test reports no
problems with the RAM either. my system was built 6mnths ago and has been
working flawlessly on Windows XP SP1/SP2.
has anyone got any advice on this issue. im open to suggestions ;-)