Can't install RC1 with 2 HDD

udigold1 · Sep 24, 2006, 10:19 AM

Hey there,
I've tried to install RC1 build 5600 but it always froze at the very beginning, showing me only that blue-green wallpaper and that's it. I got 2 HDD, one PATA (XP installed on it) and one SATA. I've tried everything but no luck. Only after I've unplugged the PATA drive, the installation worked as it should have, allowing me to install Vista (but I chose not to) on the SATA drive.

Can someone help? I need both HDD plugged in.

Dyre Straits · Sep 26, 2006, 07:10 AM

Greetings and welcome to Driverheaven!

I had noticed that you posted. However, I was between RC1 5600 and RC1 interim build.

However, I've had no problem installing Vista (three versions now) on a system with FOUR Harddrives, TWO CD/DVD drives and several USB devices.

Two of my drives are SATA and two are IDE/PATA.

I'm installing Vista on one of my IDE/PATA drives without any problem. (Other than it taking an hour and a half to do so.)

billathome65 · Sep 26, 2006, 01:07 PM

I've got the same type problem I have 3 HDD one sata two ide the sata has xp on and all my other stuff so I thaught i'd install Vista on a spare 10GB Maxtor IDE i.e install XP then upgrade. XP went on ok and after installing SP2 I began the vista installation however when it gets to what HDD you want to install it say it can't detect the HDD even though it is displayed as a target drive. I have diable the other two HDD but this dosn't help I cant even upgrade whats going on????

PangingJr · Sep 26, 2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billathome65

I thaught i'd install Vista on a spare 10GB Maxtor IDE

could be this...

System requirements for Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183

Quote:

Microsoft Vista Home Basic
•20-gigabyte (GB) hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space

Microsoft Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Vista Business, Microsoft Vista Enterprise, and Microsoft Vista Ultimate
•40-GB hard disk that has 15 GB of free hard disk space (the 15GB of free space provides room for temporary file storage during the install or upgrade.)

billathome65 · Sep 26, 2006, 03:46 PM

Why so much HDD space?????? Surely it dosn't realy need so much space for temp files?????? That is sooooooooo sad! Oh well looks like i'll have to rob the wifes HDD ha ha ha

SoberTillNoon · Oct 2, 2006, 09:37 PM

First off: HA! Ultimate installed on a 20gb disk!

Secondly, my windows folder is 10gb and change. That could be partly because I have the x64 build, but I am sure it is still damned big on the x86 version. Also, if you have a 10gb hd and the install only took like 9gb, 1gig would not be a whole hell of a lot to play around with, so they suggest more space to start out with.

Sep 24, 2006, 10:19 AM	#1
udigold1 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Can't install RC1 with 2 HDD Hey there, I've tried to install RC1 build 5600 but it always froze at the very beginning, showing me only that blue-green wallpaper and that's it. I got 2 HDD, one PATA (XP installed on it) and one SATA. I've tried everything but no luck. Only after I've unplugged the PATA drive, the installation worked as it should have, allowing me to install Vista (but I chose not to) on the SATA drive. Can someone help? I need both HDD plugged in.

Sep 26, 2006, 01:07 PM	#3
billathome65 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I've got the same type problem I have 3 HDD one sata two ide the sata has xp on and all my other stuff so I thaught i'd install Vista on a spare 10GB Maxtor IDE i.e install XP then upgrade. XP went on ok and after installing SP2 I began the vista installation however when it gets to what HDD you want to install it say it can't detect the HDD even though it is displayed as a target drive. I have diable the other two HDD but this dosn't help I cant even upgrade whats going on????

Sep 26, 2006, 03:46 PM	#5
billathome65 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Why so much HDD space?????? Surely it dosn't realy need so much space for temp files?????? That is sooooooooo sad! Oh well looks like i'll have to rob the wifes HDD ha ha ha

Oct 2, 2006, 09:37 PM	#6
SoberTillNoon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Back and to the left Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	First off: HA! Ultimate installed on a 20gb disk! Secondly, my windows folder is 10gb and change. That could be partly because I have the x64 build, but I am sure it is still damned big on the x86 version. Also, if you have a 10gb hd and the install only took like 9gb, 1gig would not be a whole hell of a lot to play around with, so they suggest more space to start out with.