Computer power shut down while upgrading to Vista

I upgraded 3 pcs using windows vista upgrade ultimate.

2 pcs installed fine the 3rds power shut down while installing.

I switch on the pc it goes directly to windows error recover it will
not start in any safe mode as if i fo it says windows cannot complete
installation in safe mode!So i select the only one i can which is start
windows normally.It displays a blank screen for around 20 second the
goes to "Set up windows - Help protect windows automatically " screen
where i chose one of 3.

1.Use recomended setting
2.Install important updates only
3.Ask me later

I have tried all 3 - Doesnt matter which i choose because it take me to
"Review you time and date settings - So i chose my settings and select
next.

It displays thank you - with a start button - I press the start button.

Next screen to appear says " please wait while windows check your
computers performace".

*_THIS_IS_WHERE_IT_HANGS._*
Normally a green bar moves from left to right to display it is
installing but nothing happens - i have left it for an hr and
nothing!the HD light stops flickering also!

Now bear in mind i was upgrading from Vista i fear I may have
lost/damaged my personal file!Someone please tell me i havent!

I dont have a boot disk!

How can i sort this out!The only other screen i can get into is the
BIOS.

Can anyone help!

Hopefully - Cheerss


--
tase

Hi,

The installation is likely hopelessly corrupted. Remove the drive and slave
it to a working system to recover your data. Then reinstall it, re-partition
and format, then do a clean installation.

This is why UPS units are strongly recommended for use during installs,
upgrades, and updates, and why a laptop should never, ever be left on
battery power during an upgrade.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"tase" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I upgraded 3 pcs using windows vista upgrade ultimate.
>
> 2 pcs installed fine the 3rds power shut down while installing.
>
> I switch on the pc it goes directly to windows error recover it will
> not start in any safe mode as if i fo it says windows cannot complete
> installation in safe mode!So i select the only one i can which is start
> windows normally.It displays a blank screen for around 20 second the
> goes to "Set up windows - Help protect windows automatically " screen
> where i chose one of 3.
>
> 1.Use recomended setting
> 2.Install important updates only
> 3.Ask me later
>
> I have tried all 3 - Doesnt matter which i choose because it take me to
> "Review you time and date settings - So i chose my settings and select
> next.
>
> It displays thank you - with a start button - I press the start button.
>
> Next screen to appear says " please wait while windows check your
> computers performace".
>
> *_THIS_IS_WHERE_IT_HANGS._*
> Normally a green bar moves from left to right to display it is
> installing but nothing happens - i have left it for an hr and
> nothing!the HD light stops flickering also!
>
> Now bear in mind i was upgrading from Vista i fear I may have
> lost/damaged my personal file!Someone please tell me i havent!
>
> I dont have a boot disk!
>
> How can i sort this out!The only other screen i can get into is the
> BIOS.
>
> Can anyone help!
>
> Hopefully - Cheerss
>
>
> --
> tase

"tase" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I upgraded 3 pcs using windows vista upgrade ultimate.
>
> 2 pcs installed fine the 3rds power shut down while installing.
>
> I switch on the pc it goes directly to windows error recover it will
> not start in any safe mode as if i fo it says windows cannot complete
> installation in safe mode!So i select the only one i can which is start
> windows normally.It displays a blank screen for around 20 second the
> goes to "Set up windows - Help protect windows automatically " screen
> where i chose one of 3.
>
> 1.Use recomended setting
> 2.Install important updates only
> 3.Ask me later
>
> I have tried all 3 - Doesnt matter which i choose because it take me to
> "Review you time and date settings - So i chose my settings and select
> next.
>
> It displays thank you - with a start button - I press the start button.
>
> Next screen to appear says " please wait while windows check your
> computers performace".
>
> *_THIS_IS_WHERE_IT_HANGS._*
> Normally a green bar moves from left to right to display it is
> installing but nothing happens - i have left it for an hr and
> nothing!the HD light stops flickering also!
>
> Now bear in mind i was upgrading from Vista i fear I may have
> lost/damaged my personal file!Someone please tell me i havent!
>
> I dont have a boot disk!
>
> How can i sort this out!The only other screen i can get into is the
> BIOS.
>
> Can anyone help!
>
> Hopefully - Cheerss
>
>
> --
> tase


Your computer may have overheated during installation and shut down to
protect components. Investigate whether you have adequate thermal
provisions, such as enough fans, etc. If it is a laptop it must be on AC
during installation of Windows and service packs.