Vista install problem

Soldato
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Trying to install vista on my new build.

Install goes ok booting from the DVD, and gets as far as completing installation, it restarts then it sometimes it carries in after saying preparing to start for the first time, but only gets a bit further and the system powers off like id just turned the mains off.

Reboot and it says the pc was turned off unexpectedly and start installation from the start.

Other times it restarts and dosent get past the post screen powering off the same way.

I thought it may be a hardware problem so i installed XP. Running XP fine, no problems at all, fully stable, so im certain its not a hardware problem.

Ive checked memory timings and voltage, checked the hsf is on correctly and removed any unneeded stuff.

Specs :

Q6600, 2Gb Ocuk PC6400, Gigabyte P35C, 8800GT 512Mb, Corsair 520w. Samsung 250Gb HDD from my last build.

Thats it, no extra add in cards

Any ideas guys?
 
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