im Screwd!! vista Wont install

ad0m · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:00

Hi guys

I am having a huge problem

I have vista 64 and 32

When I fist got vista I had 32bit on it and running smooth

now upgraded to 64 so i begin the install like normal "press any key to boot from cd or Dvd"

installing now when time comes for it to restart it does, then it starts to load into vista and then **BLUE SCREEN and restarts in a split second, and that just keeps happening.. ??

I cant even install 32bit any more as when i press ESC and then boot from DVD for 32bit, when the writing comes up that says "booting from DVD, I am waiting for it to say "press any key to boot from cd or dvd" but that doesnt show insted it goes to load 64 again and then Blue screens and restarts.....

I have tried reinstalling 64 bit again that installs but as befor blue screens when time for restart comes..

Im thinking Hardware but It doesnt make sence

spec

Q6600 4x2.4ghz Cpu's
4gb 2x2gb ddr2
1x150gb Raptor
1x500gb western digital
8800 gtx oC2 756mb ram

plz help

Cob · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:19

Can you confirm that you have two 2gb sticks of memory and not four 1gb sticks.

.walls · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:25

A friend had similar troubles installing Vista. turned out to be issues with a USB device (can't remember what, though)

something daft already!! · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:27

Yeah, Vista has a bug with some 4 gb setups which causes BSOD on boot up usually. There are some ways around it, but I suggest you trying installing with only 2 gb of ram installed.

Good luck

ad0m · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:39

yea can confirm I have 2 x 2gb sticks.. will take one out now and try reinstall

ad0m · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:48

Well It worked, I removed 1 of the 2gb sticks and installed 64.... Thanks Guys, one more thing,

Can i ever use the other 2gb Stick again cuz id really like my 4gb ram

Cob · 11 Jul 2007 at 16:53

There's a hotfix here.

ad0m · 11 Jul 2007 at 17:27

Thank you All for suport, greatly thankful! running on 64 and 4gb now

Cob · 11 Jul 2007 at 17:33

Nae bother.

It's the first time I've come across it with 2x2gb. Tho that's pretty much down to the relative scarcity of people using the 2x2gb kits.

bledd · 11 Jul 2007 at 17:38

pretty massive error!

that'll be in SP1 no doubt