Huge problem with a fresh install of Vista - Please help!!

ChazHurst · 26 Feb 2009 at 11:04

So I was having a number of issues with my old install of Vista. The registry was playing not giving access to it and such things even with one user account. Drivers were constantly f-ing up and crashing. So I thought I'd do my usual fix for this problem, which is, re-install back to a clean copy of Vista and start again.

I now have a huge problem. The Vista install program runs, and looks like it's installing, and then when it restarts the first time to install more stuff it displays the Vista loading bar thing; Then right after that it shows me a BSoD for a fraction of a second and then restarts. This loop continues indefinately, and now I'm getting frustrated.

I just don't understand what could be going wrong with a bunch of gear that is just under a year old and never overclocked!

If anyone's seen this before then they could be a massive help!

Balb0wa · 26 Feb 2009 at 11:39

dont think vista is the problem, more like dodgy ram. try different ram slots or one stick at a time

GrantJ · 26 Feb 2009 at 11:50

Yup, I'd go with bad RAM too. Had a similar problem with XP a couple of years ago on a friend's PC. Turned out to be bad RAM.

ChazHurst · 26 Feb 2009 at 12:45

I'll give it a go. But, I ran the memory diagnostic tool on the Vista disc for 3 runs, reporting no errors!!

ChazHurst · 26 Feb 2009 at 13:28

Ok so one 2Gb stick runs fine. How odd...

Balb0wa · 26 Feb 2009 at 13:33

ChazHurst said:
Ok so one 2Gb stick runs fine. How odd...

who de man :-)

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ChazHurst · 26 Feb 2009 at 13:57

yeah, cheers fella. I was somehow convinced that wasn't the problem... now just need to work out what I need to RMA... the mobo or the RAM

Balb0wa · 26 Feb 2009 at 14:03

well try each stick on its own, if its ok with them, must be the mobo

CaptainCrash · 26 Feb 2009 at 15:15

ChazHurst said:
yeah, cheers fella. I was somehow convinced that wasn't the problem... now just need to work out what I need to RMA... the mobo or the RAM

I wouldn't automatically assume either are faulty, if you do a quick google you'll see plenty of reports about the Vista setup procedure throwing a hissy fit when being run on a system with >2GB RAM.

Is it an original release disc, ie without SP1 integrated?

gc4170 · 26 Feb 2009 at 15:26

yep, try installing with one stick, patch up windows fully and then pop it back in again and see if its ok then.