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clintwestmetal   06-21-2007 at 02:46:22 AM

It says 'Windows is loading files...' then get a blue screen and that message when trying to install Vista.

Asus P5K
e6420
2gb OCZ PC-6400
Asus 8800GTS 320mb.

Help very much appreciated.

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tiger102   06-21-2007 at 05:49:30 PM
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Do you get this message before you even get to the install interface?

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Riser   06-21-2007 at 08:59:09 PM
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You may need to use option F6 or F7 to select a different HAL.. pick a NON-ACPI HAL which should be listed. You'll lose your power features like a full shutdown/turn off but that's not a huge deal.

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clintwestmetal   06-21-2007 at 11:25:02 PM
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Forget it, managed to install it then once I get into windows, services randomly shut down (explorer.exe, iexplorer.exe etc), windows update doesn't work, try to install graphics drivers and other drivers and the system crashes.

Utter joke.

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timehopper   06-22-2007 at 04:13:38 AM
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Did you update your BIOS? If not that may be the issue, i had the same problem with my Gigabyte board which has a dual BIOS main and backup, i forgot to update the backup and was getting that message, after i did it problem went away.

Also, what kind of codes are you getting with your blue screen? I suggest you write them down and checkout microsofts error codes that may help as well.

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