x64 won't install - HELP

kcmc20 · Sep 14, 2006, 03:03 PM

I just built my first 64 bit computer. I have an Intel D975XBX motherboard, Intel Core2 duo 6600 processor, X-Fi sound card, 1600x ATI video card, 2 gig of coresair memory. XP 32bit, 64bit, and Vista 32bit all install fine. When I try to install Vista x64 it goes through the install process and then when it is going to boot into vista for the first time I get a blue screen and then it just reboots and does the same thing. The blue screen is shown so fast that I don't have a chance to see what it says. I waited a long time before building myself a 64 bit computer and now I fear that it will not be compatible with Vista. Any ideas?

Judas · Sep 14, 2006, 11:52 PM

Vista x64 RC1 will not finish installing on any of the machines i've got setup here. Vista 32bit however will..

i've tried a few dozen things with no success.

kcmc20 · Sep 15, 2006, 11:05 PM

I found out the problem. It is the ATI X1600 video card that has combatibility issues with dual channel memory. I took one stick at a time out and it worked. I tried both sticks in and I got a blue screen. I swaped out the ATI for a friends gForce card and all was well. Dual channel memory worked OK. I still don't know ultimately what is to blame... the motherboard, the memory, the video card , Vista, or a combination of all. I just hope that the final version of Vista will have fixed this. I'm on my way to buy an nVidea card! Asta la Vista ATI!

Hapatingjaky · Sep 15, 2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kcmc20

I found out the problem. It is the ATI X1600 video card that has combatibility issues with dual channel memory. I took one stick at a time out and it worked. I tried both sticks in and I got a blue screen. I swaped out the ATI for a friends gForce card and all was well. Dual channel memory worked OK. I still don't know ultimately what is to blame... the motherboard, the memory, the video card , Vista, or a combination of all. I just hope that the final version of Vista will have fixed this. I'm on my way to buy an nVidea card! Asta la Vista ATI!

Very strange, I will have to try this tonight.

kcmc20 · Sep 20, 2006, 09:45 AM

I bought an nVidia 7800GTX and it works fine. Now only if I can get drivers for my Canon scanner. They don't even offer drivers for XP Pro x64, or 2003. If these big companies don't offer drivers for x64 I don't see a very brite future for a 64 bit OS.

Sep 14, 2006, 03:03 PM	#1
kcmc20 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: metuchen Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	x64 won't install - HELP I just built my first 64 bit computer. I have an Intel D975XBX motherboard, Intel Core2 duo 6600 processor, X-Fi sound card, 1600x ATI video card, 2 gig of coresair memory. XP 32bit, 64bit, and Vista 32bit all install fine. When I try to install Vista x64 it goes through the install process and then when it is going to boot into vista for the first time I get a blue screen and then it just reboots and does the same thing. The blue screen is shown so fast that I don't have a chance to see what it says. I waited a long time before building myself a 64 bit computer and now I fear that it will not be compatible with Vista. Any ideas?

Sep 15, 2006, 11:05 PM	Thread Starter #3
kcmc20 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: metuchen Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I found out the problem. It is the ATI X1600 video card that has combatibility issues with dual channel memory. I took one stick at a time out and it worked. I tried both sticks in and I got a blue screen. I swaped out the ATI for a friends gForce card and all was well. Dual channel memory worked OK. I still don't know ultimately what is to blame... the motherboard, the memory, the video card , Vista, or a combination of all. I just hope that the final version of Vista will have fixed this. I'm on my way to buy an nVidea card! Asta la Vista ATI!

Sep 20, 2006, 09:45 AM	Thread Starter #5
kcmc20 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: metuchen Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I bought an nVidia 7800GTX and it works fine. Now only if I can get drivers for my Canon scanner. They don't even offer drivers for XP Pro x64, or 2003. If these big companies don't offer drivers for x64 I don't see a very brite future for a 64 bit OS.