Cannot install Windows Vista

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simson703

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Hi,
I am trying to set dual boot between xp and vista.
I was able to install Windows XP but
I cannot install Windows Vista.

This Vista DVD does not SP1 integrated.

When I trying to install vista, but it is stuck at screen where it displays "Please wait..."
I tried different Vista DVD and reboot several times.
Is there anything else that I can do?

Thank
 
Well, how long did you consider 'stuck' ? I've heard it can sometimes take quite a while for it to fully start installation (has taken a little while on my installs as well).
 
It may seem stuck, but it can take a loooooong time, especially on older hardware. I think it took like 15-20 minutes on my machine to get Vista past that. Win7 went much faster, though.
 
Vista install takes a long time on most hardware in my experience. I used to do a few of those on my last contract and I'd just let them sit overnight. They wouldn't take all night to install, of course, but it's definitely a time consuming process.
 
When I inserted the DVD, it work perfectly fine until the GUI mode, after the GUI, it is stuck, no install screen, and it does not go to product key part.
 
The part you reference cant take anywhere between 15 minutes to 30 minutes to load properly on some machines. How long did you wait?
 
The part you reference cant take anywhere between 15 minutes to 30 minutes to load properly on some machines. How long did you wait?

It takes about 30 minutes but i have an error.
As Vista is installing, I having a this error.
0x80070003
 
It takes about 30 minutes but i have an error.
As Vista is installing, I having a this error.
0x80070003

A little research on Google, made me list out a few points. Hang on , let me list them for you.


1) Make sure the disc is completely clean as it may be the disc has a
spec of dust or the disc might not be working properly all together.

2) Secondly Set Boot order in bios and make sure you main Hard Drive you are
installing vista on is set to be booted 1st. then DVD rom etc (To get to
boot order you will have to press something like F12 depending on bios.

3) Make sure your Bios is upto date

4) Unplug any peripherals such as, printers, external drives, microphone
webcams etc

5) If you have a second hard drive remove it install vista then add second
HDD back in as it maybe detecting or trying to install to second hard drive
(if you have one)

6) Check you got all the latest drivers for motherboard etc and make sure
all components support vista.

7) If all fails then copy the Vista disc at a slow speed maybe 2x and then
try as it may be the disc.

I guess that should do it for you.

Hope you get rid of this soon.

Wishing you luck

Cheers
 
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