Vista 5308 installation hangs up after DVD boot

I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with Nero.

When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows the
"Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen is
black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation" text
being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
first graphics-based screen ...

Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive, NVidia
Quadro FX540 graphics card.

Hopefully next CTP will be better ...

Jari

Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom of
the page) and try a reinstall.

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--- Original message follows ---
"Jari Salminen" <> wrote in message
news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
> Nero.
>
> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows the
> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen
> is
> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation" text
> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
> first graphics-based screen ...
>
> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
> NVidia
> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>
> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>
> Jari

..60 is not any different from .17 except that Longhorn Server 5308 is
finally
included, also, its an unstaged build, which means it will take longer to
install. Some persons are seeing installs on this build that range from 50
mins to 2.5 hours, so if you have the time, go ahead, download it.

I would try alternative methods, such burning the ISO file at a lower speed,
or using alternative methods of installing such through Daemon Tools 3.02
Or create a dedicated logical partition and launch setup from within Windows
XP. Also, that hang does not necessarily mean its non-responsive, could be a
long detection process taking place, leave it for about an hour or 2 (2.5)
:-p and check back on it.
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Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta

"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom of
> the page) and try a reinstall.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
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> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in message
> news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
>> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
>> Nero.
>>
>> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows the
>> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen
>> is
>> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation" text
>> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
>> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
>> first graphics-based screen ...
>>
>> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
>> NVidia
>> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>>
>> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>>
>> Jari
>
>

I've had the same issue now with the last two or three builds from MSDN.
I'm not in the official beta, but I've been struggling to install Vista on a
Toshiba Tecra A4-S211 (Centrino 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, ATI Mobility X600). The
problems Jari described sound almost exactly like what's going on with me.

I've never had problems installing OSes from DVD before. I've got the MSDN
DVD's that I've installed XP with and those run just fine.

The hang issue happens exactly at the screen which used to have the window
logo, with "Codename Longhorn" under it. The grey bar scans by a few times,
but then it locks up. My whole system just goes quiet. HD light stays lit
,fans spin down, DVD drive stops spinning. It's just quiet. I don't think
that qualifies as hardware detection... I have left it for a few hours too,
nothing changed.

Not sure what else to do. Daemon tools didn't work, it did the same thing.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:O8%...
> .60 is not any different from .17 except that Longhorn Server 5308 is
> finally
> included, also, its an unstaged build, which means it will take longer to
> install. Some persons are seeing installs on this build that range from 50
> mins to 2.5 hours, so if you have the time, go ahead, download it.
>
> I would try alternative methods, such burning the ISO file at a lower
> speed, or using alternative methods of installing such through Daemon
> Tools 3.02
> Or create a dedicated logical partition and launch setup from within
> Windows XP. Also, that hang does not necessarily mean its non-responsive,
> could be a long detection process taking place, leave it for about an hour
> or 2 (2.5) :-p and check back on it.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom of
>> the page) and try a reinstall.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in message
>> news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
>>> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
>>> Nero.
>>>
>>> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows
>>> the
>>> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen
>>> is
>>> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation"
>>> text
>>> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
>>> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
>>> first graphics-based screen ...
>>>
>>> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
>>> NVidia
>>> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>>>
>>> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>>>
>>> Jari
>>
>>
>
>

Did you try installing it on a dedicated logical partition by launching
setup from within Windows XP?
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"Brad Gravesen" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I've had the same issue now with the last two or three builds from MSDN.
> I'm not in the official beta, but I've been struggling to install Vista on
> a Toshiba Tecra A4-S211 (Centrino 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, ATI Mobility X600).
> The problems Jari described sound almost exactly like what's going on with
> me.
>
> I've never had problems installing OSes from DVD before. I've got the
> MSDN DVD's that I've installed XP with and those run just fine.
>
> The hang issue happens exactly at the screen which used to have the window
> logo, with "Codename Longhorn" under it. The grey bar scans by a few
> times, but then it locks up. My whole system just goes quiet. HD light
> stays lit ,fans spin down, DVD drive stops spinning. It's just quiet. I
> don't think that qualifies as hardware detection... I have left it for a
> few hours too, nothing changed.
>
> Not sure what else to do. Daemon tools didn't work, it did the same
> thing.
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:O8%...
>> .60 is not any different from .17 except that Longhorn Server 5308 is
>> finally
>> included, also, its an unstaged build, which means it will take longer to
>> install. Some persons are seeing installs on this build that range from
>> 50
>> mins to 2.5 hours, so if you have the time, go ahead, download it.
>>
>> I would try alternative methods, such burning the ISO file at a lower
>> speed, or using alternative methods of installing such through Daemon
>> Tools 3.02
>> Or create a dedicated logical partition and launch setup from within
>> Windows XP. Also, that hang does not necessarily mean its non-responsive,
>> could be a long detection process taking place, leave it for about an
>> hour or 2 (2.5) :-p and check back on it.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom
>>> of the page) and try a reinstall.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in
>>> message news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
>>>> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
>>>> Nero.
>>>>
>>>> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows
>>>> the
>>>> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The
>>>> screen is
>>>> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation"
>>>> text
>>>> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
>>>> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load
>>>> the
>>>> first graphics-based screen ...
>>>>
>>>> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
>>>> NVidia
>>>> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>>>>
>>>> Jari
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Actually I wiped the whole system at one point and tried to install it by
itself. That was a previous build (December CTP I think) but I have not
done that yet for the the February CTP. I may give that a try at some point
this week. Right now I'm installing on another machine here so I need to
keep my laptop up for a bit.

If I get it working I'll let you know.

Thanks,
Brad

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Did you try installing it on a dedicated logical partition by launching
> setup from within Windows XP?
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Brad Gravesen" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I've had the same issue now with the last two or three builds from MSDN.
>> I'm not in the official beta, but I've been struggling to install Vista
>> on a Toshiba Tecra A4-S211 (Centrino 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, ATI Mobility X600).
>> The problems Jari described sound almost exactly like what's going on
>> with me.
>>
>> I've never had problems installing OSes from DVD before. I've got the
>> MSDN DVD's that I've installed XP with and those run just fine.
>>
>> The hang issue happens exactly at the screen which used to have the
>> window logo, with "Codename Longhorn" under it. The grey bar scans by a
>> few times, but then it locks up. My whole system just goes quiet. HD
>> light stays lit ,fans spin down, DVD drive stops spinning. It's just
>> quiet. I don't think that qualifies as hardware detection... I have
>> left it for a few hours too, nothing changed.
>>
>> Not sure what else to do. Daemon tools didn't work, it did the same
>> thing.
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>> news:O8%...
>>> .60 is not any different from .17 except that Longhorn Server 5308 is
>>> finally
>>> included, also, its an unstaged build, which means it will take longer
>>> to
>>> install. Some persons are seeing installs on this build that range from
>>> 50
>>> mins to 2.5 hours, so if you have the time, go ahead, download it.
>>>
>>> I would try alternative methods, such burning the ISO file at a lower
>>> speed, or using alternative methods of installing such through Daemon
>>> Tools 3.02
>>> Or create a dedicated logical partition and launch setup from within
>>> Windows XP. Also, that hang does not necessarily mean its
>>> non-responsive, could be a long detection process taking place, leave it
>>> for about an hour or 2 (2.5) :-p and check back on it.
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom
>>>> of the page) and try a reinstall.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>> and not
>>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>>> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in
>>>> message news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
>>>>> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
>>>>> Nero.
>>>>>
>>>>> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows
>>>>> the
>>>>> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The
>>>>> screen is
>>>>> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation"
>>>>> text
>>>>> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
>>>>> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load
>>>>> the
>>>>> first graphics-based screen ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
>>>>> NVidia
>>>>> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Jari
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

For Christ's sake's Andre, there IS!!! The .60 solves a LOT of the booting
problems and the setup problems. Why won't you just take a little bit of
information from someone else on board for once in a while?!? I always try
and work with you on these solutions, but every damn time you throw it back
in my face as if you're some unruly Godlike figure!

--
Zack Whittaker
Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
» ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
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» VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
» This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!


--- Original message follows ---
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:O8%...
> .60 is not any different from .17 except that Longhorn Server 5308 is
> finally
> included, also, its an unstaged build, which means it will take longer to
> install. Some persons are seeing installs on this build that range from 50
> mins to 2.5 hours, so if you have the time, go ahead, download it.
>
> I would try alternative methods, such burning the ISO file at a lower
> speed, or using alternative methods of installing such through Daemon
> Tools 3.02
> Or create a dedicated logical partition and launch setup from within
> Windows XP. Also, that hang does not necessarily mean its non-responsive,
> could be a long detection process taking place, leave it for about an hour
> or 2 (2.5) :-p and check back on it.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom of
>> the page) and try a reinstall.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>
>>
>> --- Original message follows ---
>> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in message
>> news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
>>> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
>>> Nero.
>>>
>>> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows
>>> the
>>> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen
>>> is
>>> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation"
>>> text
>>> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
>>> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
>>> first graphics-based screen ...
>>>
>>> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
>>> NVidia
>>> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>>>
>>> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>>>
>>> Jari
>>
>>
>
>

OK sorry about that... I suppose I could have said that in a more mature
fashion...

--
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rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!


--- Original message follows ---
"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
news:uqtF%...
> For Christ's sake's Andre, there IS!!! The .60 solves a LOT of the booting
> problems and the setup problems. Why won't you just take a little bit of
> information from someone else on board for once in a while?!? I always try
> and work with you on these solutions, but every damn time you throw it
> back in my face as if you're some unruly Godlike figure!
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:O8%...
>> .60 is not any different from .17 except that Longhorn Server 5308 is
>> finally
>> included, also, its an unstaged build, which means it will take longer to
>> install. Some persons are seeing installs on this build that range from
>> 50
>> mins to 2.5 hours, so if you have the time, go ahead, download it.
>>
>> I would try alternative methods, such burning the ISO file at a lower
>> speed, or using alternative methods of installing such through Daemon
>> Tools 3.02
>> Or create a dedicated logical partition and launch setup from within
>> Windows XP. Also, that hang does not necessarily mean its non-responsive,
>> could be a long detection process taking place, leave it for about an
>> hour or 2 (2.5) :-p and check back on it.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom
>>> of the page) and try a reinstall.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
>>> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>>>
>>>
>>> --- Original message follows ---
>>> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in
>>> message news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
>>>> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
>>>> Nero.
>>>>
>>>> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows
>>>> the
>>>> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The
>>>> screen is
>>>> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation"
>>>> text
>>>> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
>>>> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load
>>>> the
>>>> first graphics-based screen ...
>>>>
>>>> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
>>>> NVidia
>>>> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>>>>
>>>> Jari
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

So the install is complete at this point? or this just boot from the Setup
DVD?

There are a couple of BCDEdit commands we might want to try just for grins
if it is the first one. I don't know if this will fix it, but i have had a
similar behavior with an IBM notebook that was fixed by doing a "bcdedit
/set {default} detecthal 1"

worth a shot....

josh
http://windowsconnected.com


"Jari Salminen" <> wrote in message
news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
> I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
> Nero.
>
> When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows the
> "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen
> is
> black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation" text
> being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
> Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
> first graphics-based screen ...
>
> Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
> NVidia
> Quadro FX540 graphics card.
>
> Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
>
> Jari

I downloaded the Vista 5308 from MSND Subscriber Downloads, so I have no
access to any other builds.

I just wanted to report this problem and hoping that it will be fixed to the
next CTP builds ...

Jari

"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" wrote:

> Redownload off Connect the latest build - 5308.60 (right at the bottom of
> the page) and try a reinstall.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Jari Salminen" <> wrote in message
> news:42D6E694-74F2-4099-952F-...
> > I've burned the Vista CTP February 2006 ISO file to a DVD+RW disk with
> > Nero.
> >
> > When booting my HP XW8200 with this DVD, the Vista installation shows the
> > "Windows is loading files..." progress bar but then hangs up. The screen
> > is
> > black with a very, very dim "Windows (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation" text
> > being barely visible. The system is completely locked up, not even
> > Ctrl-Alt-Del works. Looks like the system hangs while trying to load the
> > first graphics-based screen ...
> >
> > Hardware: HP XW8200, dual 3.6 GHz, 3 GB RAM, single 18GB SCSI drive,
> > NVidia
> > Quadro FX540 graphics card.
> >
> > Hopefully next CTP will be better ...
> >
> > Jari
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