New comp+Vista fubar

hey there I'm not quite sure if i'm posting in the right area or not..
seems to be right..

Well he my problem, I just got a new computer for christmas and it was
supposed to come installed with Vista. Well hearing all these horror
stories I figured i'd give it one try the downgrade down to XP... BUT
wel i start up the computer i get this littel box popping up when vista
starts up

The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error.
Windows Installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to
restart the computer, and the restart the installation.

Well as luck would have it I have no Vista CD..

AND when i try to get rid of vista or install XP I get the blue screen
of death.

can anyone please help me?


--
Vondoom87

If it is brand new, call the manufacturer's help line.
If it is 'dead on arrival' they should replace it under warranty.

"Vondoom87" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> hey there I'm not quite sure if i'm posting in the right area or not..
> seems to be right..
>
> Well he my problem, I just got a new computer for christmas and it was
> supposed to come installed with Vista. Well hearing all these horror
> stories I figured i'd give it one try the downgrade down to XP... BUT
> wel i start up the computer i get this littel box popping up when vista
> starts up
>
> The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error.
> Windows Installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to
> restart the computer, and the restart the installation.
>
> Well as luck would have it I have no Vista CD..
>
> AND when i try to get rid of vista or install XP I get the blue screen
> of death.
>
> can anyone please help me?
>
>
> --
> Vondoom87

What a load of BS!
You don't install it, when it comes pre-loaded.
And you don't get an XP disk to downgrade it.

Have another Scotch!

"Vondoom87" wrote:

>
> hey there I'm not quite sure if i'm posting in the right area or not..
> seems to be right..
>
> Well he my problem, I just got a new computer for christmas and it was
> supposed to come installed with Vista. Well hearing all these horror
> stories I figured i'd give it one try the downgrade down to XP... BUT
> wel i start up the computer i get this littel box popping up when vista
> starts up
>
> The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error.
> Windows Installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to
> restart the computer, and the restart the installation.
>
> Well as luck would have it I have no Vista CD..
>
> AND when i try to get rid of vista or install XP I get the blue screen
> of death.
>
> can anyone please help me?
>
>
> --
> Vondoom87
>

Well we have a family computer that has XP on it so I already had XP
disc and Yes it was "supposedly" supposed to be preloaded by compaq. BUT
like i said it seems the installation was Fubared in some way. as for it
not coming with a vista disc its been about 5 years since i've bought a
computer I guess they dont give you OS discs anymore


--
Vondoom87

If this is a new computer, return it for warranty repair or replacement. A
new system should not behave like this.

--
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"Vondoom87" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> hey there I'm not quite sure if i'm posting in the right area or not..
> seems to be right..
>
> Well he my problem, I just got a new computer for christmas and it was
> supposed to come installed with Vista. Well hearing all these horror
> stories I figured i'd give it one try the downgrade down to XP... BUT
> wel i start up the computer i get this littel box popping up when vista
> starts up
>
> The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error.
> Windows Installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK" to
> restart the computer, and the restart the installation.
>
> Well as luck would have it I have no Vista CD..
>
> AND when i try to get rid of vista or install XP I get the blue screen
> of death.
>
> can anyone please help me?
>
>
> --
> Vondoom87

Vondoom87 wrote:
> Well we have a family computer that has XP on it so I already had XP
> disc and Yes it was "supposedly" supposed to be preloaded by compaq. BUT
> like i said it seems the installation was Fubared in some way. as for it
> not coming with a vista disc its been about 5 years since i've bought a
> computer I guess they dont give you OS discs anymore
>
>


If you have a CD that came with a computer it may be an OEM copy that
will only install on that computer so unless you are sure the XP is a
"Retail" copy you should not rely on it. You will then run into Product
Activation and may end up having to negotiate a seal to "Buy" it with
Microsoft, so installing XP is not necessarily a quick fix.

So the best option IMHO is to contact Compaq for suggestions or return
the machine to the store and see if they can help. The obligation here
is on Compaq but stores may be able to help you.

To install XP on it you will have to use the XP CD and boot from that
and format the drive, but you will then lose the backup copy of Vista
they should have installed and also invalidate Compaq's warranty, thus
digging a deeper hole than you are already in. People are not being
unhelpful, that is simply the best option unless you have the skills to
diagnose and fix the problems yourself and frankly if something is
defective you will never be sure it's okay even if you get it working.

"Vondoom87" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Well we have a family computer that has XP on it so I already had XP
> disc and Yes it was "supposedly" supposed to be preloaded by compaq. BUT
> like i said it seems the installation was Fubared in some way. as for it
> not coming with a vista disc its been about 5 years since i've bought a
> computer I guess they dont give you OS discs anymore
>
>
> --
> Vondoom87


Did Vista ever start up ok, or did you immediately try to install XP?

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Contact the manufacturer for warranty repair/replacement.
Better yet, return it to the seller for exchange or refund.

This is not a windows Vista issue but a problem with the hardware, bad
Windows installation or something else the responsibility of the OEM.

I suggest you not simply install Windows XP to try solving your issue.
If it is a bad windows installation, Clean Installing Windows will
solve it.
If it is hardware, the problem still exists.

Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer about reinstallation
media.
There may be a hidden partition with a method to make recovery media
and if so, you should do this before installing another operating
system.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar


"Vondoom87" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> hey there I'm not quite sure if i'm posting in the right area or
> not..
> seems to be right..
>
> Well he my problem, I just got a new computer for christmas and it
> was
> supposed to come installed with Vista. Well hearing all these horror
> stories I figured i'd give it one try the downgrade down to XP...
> BUT
> wel i start up the computer i get this littel box popping up when
> vista
> starts up
>
> The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected
> error.
> Windows Installation cannot proceed. To install Windows, click "OK"
> to
> restart the computer, and the restart the installation.
>
> Well as luck would have it I have no Vista CD..
>
> AND when i try to get rid of vista or install XP I get the blue
> screen
> of death.
>
> can anyone please help me?
>
>
> --
> Vondoom87

this has all the signs of another OSist Usenet bomber attack

Strap several Ad Hominems to your post and send it off with ceremony to the
designed group to detonate.

with promises of 72 virtuals awaiting in leftist heaven


oh brother


Rich

Perhaps you should punch the person who gave you the computer?

or

the person who suggested to tell this fable to this group?


Rich