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Install error
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Install error
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 11:02 am
Posted by Gene Busekrus
(2 messages posted)
I am trying to upgrade an XP PC to Beta 2. The error is: "an error occurred while
preparing Windows to boot into the next stage of setup". I got the error at 21%
into the "Expanding Files" step. I get the same error using a DVD with Beta 1.
The PC is an HP/Compaq DX2000 with Celeron 2.66, 256 RAM, 40 GB drive, 30 GB free.
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re: Install error
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 12:38 pm
Posted by Ray B
(393 messages posted)
Gene,
Your ram might be your main culprit. 256 mb is well below recommended minimum for
Vista. I used 388 on one Beta 2 installation and it ran very slow. The 1 gb is
the recommend minimum ram level.
Also, ditch that Celeron chip and get a P4 or good AMD cpu.
--Ray B
On Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 11:02 am, Gene Busekrus wrote:
>I am trying to upgrade an XP PC to Beta 2. The error is: "an error occurred while
>preparing Windows to boot into the next stage of setup". I got the error at 21%
>into the "Expanding Files" step. I get the same error using a DVD with Beta 1.
>The PC is an HP/Compaq DX2000 with Celeron 2.66, 256 RAM, 40 GB drive, 30 GB free.
>
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re: Install error
Monday, July 3, 2006 at 2:40 pm
Posted by Gene Busekrus
(2 messages posted)
I got Vista installed by reformating the hard drive and reinstalling XP, then upgrading
to Vista. There must have been some corruption somewhere. Now to test the apps!
On Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 11:02 am, Gene Busekrus wrote:
>I am trying to upgrade an XP PC to Beta 2. The error is: "an error occurred while
>preparing Windows to boot into the next stage of setup". I got the error at 21%
>into the "Expanding Files" step. I get the same error using a DVD with Beta 1.
>The PC is an HP/Compaq DX2000 with Celeron 2.66, 256 RAM, 40 GB drive, 30 GB free.
>
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