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The initial file install is fine. After that my screen flashes and I see what appears to be a _ on the lower right hand side of the screen... If i hit any key the computer restarts. HELP.

Initial file moving is fine but step 2 causes my screen to flash and I see a _ on the lower right of the screen. If I hit any key the computer restarts... What gives. Going for a fresh install do I need to format drive first? HELP

I tried to install the 32 bit version of vista but when it gets to the compatibility report nothing shows up and the only action to take is the "close" button or the "X" in the right hand corner. This action closes the installation. I am trying to upgrade to vista from Xp This is a ordered dvd not a download I also ran advisor, and it is a beta program as well so i cant trust it, but it did say my computer was able to install windows vista.

problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message

problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message

This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

Or at least the lowest available speed, which for my burner software was 6X. The burn speed is by far the likliest problem.
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message

Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

That's what I was thinking. Don't touch a thing while burning, leave the mouse alone, walk away from it. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

Or at least the lowest available speed, which for my burner software was 6X. The burn speed is by far the likliest problem.
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

I even shut down the virus scanner while its running.
"Bob T." wrote in message

That's what I was thinking. Don't touch a thing while burning, leave the mouse alone, walk away from it. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message Or at least the lowest available speed, which for my burner software was 6X. The burn speed is by far the likliest problem.
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

I do it in a quiet, dark closet.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message I even shut down the virus scanner while its running.
"Bob T." wrote in message

That's what I was thinking. Don't touch a thing while burning, leave the mouse alone, walk away from it. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message Or at least the lowest available speed, which for my burner software was 6X. The burn speed is by far the likliest problem.
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

Hmmm.....
"Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote in message

I do it in a quiet, dark closet.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message I even shut down the virus scanner while its running.
"Bob T." wrote in message That's what I was thinking. Don't touch a thing while burning, leave the mouse alone, walk away from it. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message Or at least the lowest available speed, which for my burner software was 6X. The burn speed is by far the likliest problem.
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

No evidence whatsoever that concomittant activity on the box while burning has any scintilla of impact on the burn's integrity and you won't get any burning software company to say it does or produce studies it does. Running away from lol mice doesn't help but if they frighten you otherwise you could get a kitty to keep them in check. Colin is super thorough but I can't find a link to a viral scanner and burning anywhere. Viral scanning and installing some programs--that association probably happens although not much. Mark Vanderberg's closet routine is because of a certain zen mood he wants to evoke while burning.
Much more common causes of probelms burning are far and away using a slow enough speed but 4X should be plenty, failure to close the session, and less commonly this may help:
Get to Dev Manager by typing devmgmt.msc in run/win key + pause break or Rt. click My Computer>Prop>hardware tab>Device Manager if you like 5 steps instead of one cmd. If you're set to PMI here change to DMO and if set to DMO change to PMI:
a.. Click the + in front of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers a.. Double Click the Secondary IDE Controller a.. Click Advanced Settings a.. Under Device 1  Next to Transfer Mode choose DMA (or vise versa) a.. Click OK a.. Reboot your System
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"Bob T." wrote in message

That's what I was thinking. Don't touch a thing while burning, leave the mouse alone, walk away from it. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message Or at least the lowest available speed, which for my burner software was 6X. The burn speed is by far the likliest problem.
"Rick Rogers" wrote in message Hi,
In addition, if you downloaded run a CRC utility to check the file both before burning to disk and then the disk itself. It has been documented as well that reducing the burn speed to 1x or 2x can alleviate this common problem.
-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Bob T." wrote in message This error most likely pertains to a corrupt iso. If you downloaded try burning a new disk. "carl" wrote in message problem during instalation. error code is [80070241] whats the problem with instalation?

I went to perform a clean install of Vista. My system is an opteron 170 in a DFI LP NF4 Ultra D. I have 2 drives on sata 1 and 2 in a raid 0, 2 drives on sata 3 and 4 that are not in a raid, and 2 drives connected to an sil3114 controller in a raid 0. The system is set to boot from the cd/dvd first and then from the non-raid drive on sata 3. When I click install after Vista preloads, it says could not determine drive status and won't install. I was only able to install it by doing a clean install of XP Pro and then upgrading. But after doing that, I installed the nVidia beta drivers for vista (audio and raid controller) and the ati vista drivers. After that it would only boot to the old BSOD. Any ideas on how to fix either issue?
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