s installing vista

i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

Is you machine overclocked? Do you have your memory running at an "optomized"/"overclocked" speed?
"joe shmoe" <joe shmoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:17:01 -0700, joe shmoe <joe shmoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

Probably errors on the DVD you installed from. Try burning another at the lowest speed you can and burn it on the DVD drive you intend to install it from to avoid minor inconsistancies between one DVD Drive and another.
Jonah

"Zapper" wrote:

Is you machine overclocked? Do you have your memory running at an "optomized"/"overclocked" speed?
"joe shmoe" <joe shmoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas
nothing is overclocked i even tried disabling some things

I'm having the same issues! My first attempt to install gave me an error code 800703EE, which means it thought I didn't have the authority to upgrade. On my second attempt it did exactly as you described, Joe. What gives? -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.
"joe shmoe" wrote:

i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

I'm having the same issues! My first attempt to install gave me an error code 800703EE, which means it thought I didn't have the authority to upgrade. On my second attempt it did exactly as you described, Joe. What gives? I'm using the CD sent to me from Micorsoft. -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.
"joe shmoe" wrote:

i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

I'm having the same issues! My first attempt to install gave me an error code 800703EE, which means it thought I didn't have the authority to upgrade. On my second attempt it did exactly as you described, Joe. What gives? I'm using the CD sent to me from Micorsoft. -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.

Sorry about the multiple post. The site told me that my replies had failed. I guess it was wrong. -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.

It's the web-based newsreader you are using. Try using the newsreader in Vista Mail. The Vista newsgroups are already set up for you. All you have to do is subscribe to the ones you want.
"lttlbgft" wrote in message

Sorry about the multiple post. The site told me that my replies had failed. I guess it was wrong. -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.

Is your BIOS up to date?
"joe shmoe" <joe shmoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

No, I'm afraid. I haven't updated because of some serious problems I've had in the past. I imagine I could try that, even though I hate to. -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Is your BIOS up to date?
"joe shmoe" <joe shmoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

Then read the notes for the various revisions later than your current one to satisfy yourself that you need the upgrade. If you don't see something that looks promising, then don't do the upgrade. I have had BIOS flash disasters too and they are scary.
You do not have to have the very latest revision but I suppose you might as well. You are looking for things like support or changes for SATA if that is your what hard drive controller is, and so on.
"lttlbgft" wrote in message

No, I'm afraid. I haven't updated because of some serious problems I've had in the past. I imagine I could try that, even though I hate to. -- Richard H-Carrollton, Ga-USA-Custom built system-See "About Me" for my system specs.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
Is your BIOS up to date?
"joe shmoe" <joe shmoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message i have a abit AI7 3gb crucial xms ram 40gb hard drive i install it from the dvd and it gets to the funky background, then freezes and restarts in a loop.
I tried installing it as an upgrade to winxp and as a new install and it will go through the full install and at the end when its about to get to the log in screen it says that it didn't install correctly and reverts back to xp.
any ideas

When i boot from the vista dvd to install, it starts loading files for a minute or so... and then it stops.. and i just see a toned down window. How do i boot correctly? The help files in the doc file on the dvd are missing! Hans

Did you try leaving it run for awhile? The computer periodically reboots and screen blanks during the installation process. Some members have reported that on some computers the installation was very slow. -- I''m Down the Tubes with the whales!
"Hans M" wrote:

When i boot from the vista dvd to install, it starts loading files for a minute or so... and then it stops.. and i just see a toned down window. How do i boot correctly? The help files in the doc file on the dvd are missing! Hans