Vista Install Problem

mudogramx · Jul 30, 2008

Hello, I'm new to the forums. I just built a new system last night. It was quite successful, just a few snags here and there. Anyway, I'm having trouble getting Vista Home Premium x64 to install. I have an ASRock P45R2000 Motherboard. I can get past the screen where it says Vista is loading files. I then get the black screen with the green bars moving back and forth. I am then presented with a blue screen which I know is the basic Vista background for installation. I get a mouse pointer. After hanging for a minute or 2, which I find odd, I can begin the installation process. However, every time I click next it takes almost 4 minutes or more to move to the next step. Regardless, I am able to format my HD and begin the install. The file copy stage is done quite quickly. After about 3 minutes or so the expanding files stage starts. It usually gets anywhere from 21-27% complete before it hangs. Hang meaning the system completely freezes. The mouse doesn't even work. I even let it run all night just in case since I've read about similar problems. Any ideas? I'm stumped. The strangest thing is that I can install XP without a hitch. :confused:

Specs:
ASRock P45R2000 Mobo
Core 2 Duo E8400
4GB OCZ Platinum DDR3 10666 RAM
Radeon 4850
Seagate Barracuda SATAII 500GB HD
Samsung Writemaster SATA DVD-RW Drive
CoolerMaster Real Power Pro PSU, 550 Watts, SLI Certified

Thanks!

DonInKansas · Jul 30, 2008

PI'm assuming 2x2 gig sticks?

If so, pull one of the sticks and try installing again. That's what I had to do with my system. After everything's installed and working, reinsert the stick and you're good to go.

panchoman · Jul 30, 2008

sounds like it might be your ram... take one stick out, and make sure that the latency and voltage are set correctly, and try again, if it fails, try memtest 86+ (convienently located on the solaris dvd 3.0 with many other great tools) and see if your ram passes the test.

mudogramx · Jul 30, 2008

DonInKansas said:
PI'm assuming 2x2 gig sticks?

If so, pull one of the sticks and try installing again. That's what I had to do with my system. After everything's installed and working, reinsert the stick and you're good to go.

I've tried that. I get the same symptoms. My voltages and timings are correct. The mobo got them right on the first boot. Why would I be able to install XP Pro x64 without any problems but not Vista? I've thought about slipstreaming my Vista install DVD with my Mobo drivers.

erocker · Jul 30, 2008

I doubt it's the problem, but make sure that your USB setting in the bios of for highspeed and not fullspeed.

Lillebror · Jul 30, 2008

Try connect your hdd to another place on the motherboard - That has helped me before with that kind of problems.

mudogramx · Jul 31, 2008

Well, it ended up being a driver issue. I used vLite to make a slipstream disc with the critical inf files needed for my board, and Vista installed like a charm. I think it was my storage driver. All systems go. Thanks for the suggestions guys!

System Name	Galaxian
Processor	E8400@3.6GHz@1.23v
Motherboard	DFI LP JR P45-T2RS
Cooling	2x120mm CoolerMaster Blue LED fans + Intel Stock Conroe Cooler with AS 5
Memory	4GB (4x1GB) G.Skill DDR2 800 (4-4-3-5)
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 4850 512MB@650/1000
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 - 500GB, 16MB Cache
Display(s)	LG L206WTY - 20.1", 2ms, 3000:1, WS
Case	Custom Painted CoolerMaster CM 690
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC885 Onboard
Power Supply	CoolerMaster Real Power Pro - 550W
Software	Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
Benchmark Scores	3DMark '06 - 12,475

Processor	Core i5 3570K
Motherboard	AsRock z77 Pro4
Cooling	Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
Memory	2x4GB GSkill Sniper
Video Card(s)	MSI GTX970 Gaming
Storage	240GB OCZ ARC 100, Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
Display(s)	LG 23" 1920x1080
Case	Antec P100
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	Antec Edge 750W
Software	Windows 8.1 Pro 64

Processor	Amd Athlon X2 4600+ Windsor(90nm) EE(65W) @2.9-3.0 @1.45
Motherboard	Biostar Tforce [Nvidia] 550
Cooling	Thermaltake Blue Orb-- bunch of other fans here and there....
Memory	2 gigs (2x1gb) of patriot ddr2 800 @ 4-4-4-12-2t
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X1950pro Pci-E x16 @stock@stock on stock
Storage	Seagate 7200.11 250gb Drive, WD raptors (30/40) in Raid 0
Display(s)	ANCIENT 15" sony lcd, bought it when it was like 500 bucks
Case	Apevia X-plorer blue/black
Audio Device(s)	Onboard- Why get an sound card when you can hum??
Power Supply	Antec NeoHe 550-manufactured by seasonic -replacement to the discontinued smart power series
Software	Windows XP pro SP2 -- vista is still crap

System Name	Galaxian
Processor	E8400@3.6GHz@1.23v
Motherboard	DFI LP JR P45-T2RS
Cooling	2x120mm CoolerMaster Blue LED fans + Intel Stock Conroe Cooler with AS 5
Memory	4GB (4x1GB) G.Skill DDR2 800 (4-4-3-5)
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 4850 512MB@650/1000
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 - 500GB, 16MB Cache
Display(s)	LG L206WTY - 20.1", 2ms, 3000:1, WS
Case	Custom Painted CoolerMaster CM 690
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC885 Onboard
Power Supply	CoolerMaster Real Power Pro - 550W
Software	Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
Benchmark Scores	3DMark '06 - 12,475

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS TUF x670e
Cooling	EK AIO 360. Phantek T30 fans.
Memory	32GB G.Skill 6000Mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus RTX 4090
Storage	WD m.2
Display(s)	LG C2 Evo OLED 42"
Case	Lian Li PC 011 Dynamic Evo
Audio Device(s)	Topping E70 DAC, SMSL SP200 Headphone Amp.
Power Supply	FSP Hydro Ti PRO 1000W
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Pro
Keyboard	Tester84
Software	Windows 11

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Processor	Intel Core2Duo e8400 @ 3.6ghz
Motherboard	Asus P5Q Pro w/ mBios
Cooling	Xigmatec something with a orange fan
Memory	Kingston HyperX 4 gig
Video Card(s)	Sapphire hd4870
Storage	320 gb Maxtor 750gb samsung f11 250gb hitachi
Display(s)	IIyama e1900s
Case	CoolerMaster Ammo
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar D2/PM Pci
Power Supply	Corsair 750w
Software	Windows 7 x64