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Stu1961

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12-23-2007 at 06:12:14 PM

Very first build ... and just when I thought I was free and clear too. Vista Home premium (64) loaded to about 99%, then the screen went black and restarted ... now it's stuck telling me:

"The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected
error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install windows, click
"OK" to restart the computer, and then restart the installation."

When I do, it simply reboots to the same screen.

%$%*!

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bc4

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12-23-2007 at 06:33:59 PM

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Make sure your ram voltages are high enough
\ try with one stick of ram

List your complete spec's and you will get better advice

What happens after you turn off the machine and restart? Is the boot order in the bios set to DVD 1st

Message edited by bc4 on 12-23-2007 at 06:36:58 PM

loneeagle

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12-23-2007 at 07:12:11 PM

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Do you have more than 3GB installed? If yes, remove RAM for total below 3GB.

If the case, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en

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Stu1961

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12-23-2007 at 07:28:27 PM

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Thanks,

Full specs are:
CASE Antec Nine Hundred
MOTHERBOARD GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
CPU Intel Core2Quad Q6600 2.4GHz G0 Stepping
GRAPHICS nVidia GeForce 8800gt 512mb
RAM Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB)
HARDDRIVE Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB
CD/DVD Lite-On 20x LH-20A1H
PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX
CPU Cooler ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro
Monitor Acer AL2216WBD 22"
OS Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium

Trying with one stick now ...
The Ram voltages were set at auto and +.2 by the mobo
The boot order was 1st hard drive, 2nd cd/dvd

I'm pretty sure that's why I'm getting the repeating error .. but the weird (scary) thing is when I go back into bios - I'm unable to edit 80% of the fields I could before(?) Included in that is the boot order.

Options?

Message edited by Stu1961 on 12-23-2007 at 07:31:16 PM

roadrunner197069

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12-23-2007 at 07:49:28 PM

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Temp? I had a Artic Freezer and it was a piece of crap had to revert back to stock cooler.

justtom

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12-23-2007 at 07:53:08 PM

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loneeagle wrote :

Do you have more than 3GB installed? If yes, remove RAM for total below 3GB.

If the case, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en

That link is for the 32 bit Vista version, he is using 64 bit which I am pretty sure has eliminated any problems with memory in excess of 3 gigs.

Stu1961

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12-23-2007 at 08:02:02 PM

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32º

Just did a cmos jumper/reset on the mobo ... will retry that way.

justtom

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12-23-2007 at 08:26:50 PM

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loneeagle wrote :

Do you have more than 3GB installed? If yes, remove RAM for total below 3GB.

If the case, http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en

That link is for the 32 bit Vista version, he is using 64 bit which I am pretty sure has eliminated any problems with memory in excess of 3 gigs.

Stu1961

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12-23-2007 at 09:03:27 PM

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Woohoo!

Jumped the cmos, changed the boot order and voila! It finalized ... now to drop the other stick in and load up the new drivers.

Thanks all.

Wgfalcon

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12-23-2007 at 09:50:28 PM

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justtom no version of vista will complete the install with 4 gig of ram. you have to install with 1 or two gig apply a patch from microsoft then add the rest of you ram. you can't even slipstream the patch and install with 4 gigs. should be fixed with sp 1. you can google vista error and 4 gig ram for more info

loneeagle

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12-24-2007 at 01:29:24 AM

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He's fine. He only have 2GB of RAM.

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