Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 upgrade nightmare!

No problems apparent while loading. After loading I got the black screen
blinking cursor. Viewed several posts on the subject and tried several
recommendations. Tried lower resolution log on, no luck. Attempted Startup
Repair. Got startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
message. Viewed problem details and saw Problem signature 06:
FailureDuringSetup. Viewed diagnostic and repair details and saw Root cause
found: Failure while setup is in progress. All other tests completed
sucessfully. Attempted system restore but got message saying there where no
restore points on computer's system disk. Attempted reinstall from DVD, but
now will not accept product key. Is there anything I can do short of
reimaging and attempt to reinstall Vista?
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Thanks Bill

"brownwi" <> wrote in message
news:813EF2B6-4AA0-4D9D-94F7-...
> No problems apparent while loading. After loading I got the black screen
> blinking cursor. Viewed several posts on the subject and tried several
> recommendations. Tried lower resolution log on, no luck. Attempted
> Startup
> Repair. Got startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
> message. Viewed problem details and saw Problem signature 06:
> FailureDuringSetup. Viewed diagnostic and repair details and saw Root
> cause
> found: Failure while setup is in progress. All other tests completed
> sucessfully. Attempted system restore but got message saying there where
> no
> restore points on computer's system disk. Attempted reinstall from DVD,
> but
> now will not accept product key. Is there anything I can do short of
> reimaging and attempt to reinstall Vista?
> --
> Thanks Bill

What kind of computer are you upgrading? Is it new? Specs? Did you run
the upgrade advisor? (although it's not 100% correct)

It is always better to do a fresh install than an upgrade on any computer.

If you are upgrading/clean install, as noted, disable any external or USB
based devices you might have attached to the computer. Also, disable any
Security software before launching setup and ensure that you meet the
minimum system requirements for Windows Vista.

Turn Off Serial Key Devices: Windows Vista does not support Serial Key
devices. If you are upgrading and you currently use Serial Keys with an
alternative input device, you must turn off Serial Keys and install another
input option before the upgrade. To turn off Serial Keys in Windows XP, open
Accessibility Options in Control Panel. For more information, go to the
Microsoft Accessibility website (http://www.microsoft.com/enable).

You can try booting into safe mode to see if it will finish setup.
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Best regards,
Andre Da Costa
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com

"brownwi" <> wrote in message
news:813EF2B6-4AA0-4D9D-94F7-...
> No problems apparent while loading. After loading I got the black screen
> blinking cursor. Viewed several posts on the subject and tried several
> recommendations. Tried lower resolution log on, no luck. Attempted
> Startup
> Repair. Got startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
> message. Viewed problem details and saw Problem signature 06:
> FailureDuringSetup. Viewed diagnostic and repair details and saw Root
> cause
> found: Failure while setup is in progress. All other tests completed
> sucessfully. Attempted system restore but got message saying there where
> no
> restore points on computer's system disk. Attempted reinstall from DVD,
> but
> now will not accept product key. Is there anything I can do short of
> reimaging and attempt to reinstall Vista?
> --
> Thanks Bill

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:09:25 -0800, Spanky deMonkey, ESQ wrote:

> "brownwi" <> wrote in message
> news:813EF2B6-4AA0-4D9D-94F7-...
>> No problems apparent while loading. After loading I got the black screen
>> blinking cursor. Viewed several posts on the subject and tried several
>> recommendations. Tried lower resolution log on, no luck. Attempted
>> Startup
>> Repair. Got startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
>> message. Viewed problem details and saw Problem signature 06:
>> FailureDuringSetup. Viewed diagnostic and repair details and saw Root
>> cause
>> found: Failure while setup is in progress. All other tests completed
>> sucessfully. Attempted system restore but got message saying there where
>> no
>> restore points on computer's system disk. Attempted reinstall from DVD,
>> but
>> now will not accept product key. Is there anything I can do short of
>> reimaging and attempt to reinstall Vista?
>> --
>> Thanks Bill
>
> What kind of computer are you upgrading? Is it new? Specs? Did you run
> the upgrade advisor? (although it's not 100% correct)


Wow this is strange coming from the Upgrade Advisor. It said to install
Ubuntu Linux. I was surprised it was not Red Hat.



>
> It is always better to do a fresh install than an upgrade on any computer.

On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:45:02 -0800, Spanky deMonkey, ESQ wrote:

> "measekite" <> wrote in message
> news:ezMVk.7654$x%....
>> On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:09:25 -0800, Spanky deMonkey, ESQ wrote:
>>
>>> "brownwi" <> wrote in message
>>> news:813EF2B6-4AA0-4D9D-94F7-...
>>>> No problems apparent while loading. After loading I got the black
>>>> screen
>>>> blinking cursor. Viewed several posts on the subject and tried several
>>>> recommendations. Tried lower resolution log on, no luck. Attempted
>>>> Startup
>>>> Repair. Got startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically
>>>> message. Viewed problem details and saw Problem signature 06:
>>>> FailureDuringSetup. Viewed diagnostic and repair details and saw Root
>>>> cause
>>>> found: Failure while setup is in progress. All other tests completed
>>>> sucessfully. Attempted system restore but got message saying there
>>>> where
>>>> no
>>>> restore points on computer's system disk. Attempted reinstall from DVD,
>>>> but
>>>> now will not accept product key. Is there anything I can do short of
>>>> reimaging and attempt to reinstall Vista?
>>>> --
>>>> Thanks Bill
>>>
>>> What kind of computer are you upgrading? Is it new? Specs? Did you run
>>> the upgrade advisor? (although it's not 100% correct)
>>
>>
>> Wow this is strange coming from the Upgrade Advisor. It said to install
>> Ubuntu Linux. I was surprised it was not Red Hat.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Actually your advisor said to rub Da Lamb Chop on Da Baboon and check Da
> Jerk Count seeing as you have those fetishes.
>
>
>>>
>>> It is always better to do a fresh install than an upgrade on any
>>> computer.

Bait and Snitch

Absolute proof that Spankey is DaBaboon. No double here. He is part of
DaJerk and DaJerk count.

measher-****-head wrote:

>
> Bait and Snitch
>
> Absolute proof that Spankey is DaBaboon. No double here. He is part of
> DaJerk and DaJerk count.

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