arrrrghhhh....why didn't I just stick with XP

[dhgunit]

My comp was running great. Now I have nothing.

When I try to start up Windows Vista, the loading screen comes up and then it flashes blue and restarts.

Same thing in Safe Mode.

When I try to boot from the disk, I get a blue screen also.

Technical Information reads:

STOP: 0x0000007E (0xFFFFFFFFC0000005, 0xFFFFF8000985E251, 0xFFFFF98000E0EB98, 0xFFFFF98000E0E570)

Specs are in sig. Windows should release an OS that works or don't release one at all IMO.

 

[MetalOwns]

Specs are in sig. Windows should release an OS that works or don't release one at all IMO.

Interesting how Vista works perfectly fine for me and many others...maybe its a user error?

Google turns up this: How to troubleshoot a Stop 0x0000007E error in Windows XP

 

[dhgunit]

Maybe it is. But what error can a user make when installing Vista?

I formatted my disk and clicked install. Then I entered my serial key.

Not much of a chance to make an error there.

Also, I had already looked at that page. Thanks microsoft!! .............

 

[MetalOwns]

Maybe it is. But what error can a user make when installing Vista?

Beats me man.

You didn't try to upgrade from XP did you?

Save all your stuff, wipe the drive completely, and try to install Vista again.

 

[dhgunit]

No I didn't upgrade.

I didn't save anything, I just wiped all that crap away.

How can I install it again? I get the frickin error when I boot from disk. I basically can't do anything except get in the BIOS.

I feel like committing suicide right now. I just got an 8800GT and I can't use it.

 

[krazyq]

im getting a problem with vista ult 64 bit..i think its a problem.
In c:drive i have 2 program files folders...one is has X86 on it...is that normal?

and dhgunit...i would to a clean fresh install of vista...format your hdd first.

 

[dhgunit]

Yeah, I think that has something to do with 64-bit.

I remember that folder when I used XP 64-bit when it first came out.

 

[dhgunit]

Actually, now that I think about it I am sure that is what it is. Its been like 2 maybe 2 and a half years, but I think all the files in the x86 folder are 64-bit programs.

Nothing to worry about at all.

 

[krazyq]

Actually, now that I think about it I am sure that is what it is. Its been like 2 maybe 2 and a half years, but I think all the files in the x86 folder are 64-bit programs.

Nothing to worry about at all.

isnt x86 32bit?

 

[dhgunit]

Ooops. Yeah, that may be right.

Again, its been like 2 1/2 years.

Well, I formatted and reinstalled. and......blue screen again.