Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem

Mazuko · Apr 13, 2009, 12:36 AM

Ok I have a major issue...I simply can not install vista 32 bit home premium. I was able to do it once...lost that HDD to the world of dead HDD's...got a new HDD..and since then I have never been able to install it.

I have tried to install it on SATA drives and IDE drives, all with the same errors. Both drives were wiped clean and formatted and a new partition made when I tried to install the OS.

1. Either it takes 14 hours to install (I am NOT exageratting here!!!) and locks up and dies on the first reboot.
2. Or it fails to even start the install and hangs.
3. Or it jumps into a reboot every time the install starts.

I am in dire need of help here and microsoft tech support just keeps telling me to buy a new PC..or a new license....I bought a brand new retail copy at Best Buy for the first install and that is the version I am trying to install again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

- Edit
I just noticed this was my 1000'th post!

Tyrsonswood · Apr 13, 2009, 12:45 AM

Any chance you have a "damaged" install disk or the DVD drive may be causing errors? Also did you change any BIOS settings right before this install, or different settings for the install that did work way back when?

Mazuko · Apr 13, 2009, 02:31 AM

No, when I installed it last time the bios was set to defaults, as it is now. The hardware is the same, even the same model HDD was replaced as it was RMA'd. Same burner and everything as well.

As for the install disk, I installed it on the PC and put it back into it's case and did not take it out again until recently when I tried to install vista again.

Thank you for offering some help here! It is just so annoying having to sit for 12+ hours as it installs only for it to fail...when it installed in 2 hours the last time!

BlueMak · Apr 13, 2009, 02:40 AM

Unplug everything and have only the keyboard, mouse and motherboard with hardrive and dvdrom drive plugged in. Remove extra cards like sound, graphics card ( u have 2 of them, so remove one) , unplug everything you don't need to make the system boot. including extra hard drives (apart from C), usb devices etc. Then try to install.

Also, if you have a spare PC, try to install (but not activate) vista there to make sure the disc is ok)

Mazuko · Apr 14, 2009, 11:53 PM

Thank you for the suggestions I will try them as soon as possible!

crack1up · Apr 18, 2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazuko

Ok I have a major issue...I simply can not install vista 32 bit home premium. I was able to do it once...lost that HDD to the world of dead HDD's...got a new HDD..and since then I have never been able to install it.

I have tried to install it on SATA drives and IDE drives, all with the same errors. Both drives were wiped clean and formatted and a new partition made when I tried to install the OS.

1. Either it takes 14 hours to install (I am NOT exageratting here!!!) and locks up and dies on the first reboot.
2. Or it fails to even start the install and hangs.
3. Or it jumps into a reboot every time the install starts.

I am in dire need of help here and microsoft tech support just keeps telling me to buy a new PC..or a new license....I bought a brand new retail copy at Best Buy for the first install and that is the version I am trying to install again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

- Edit
I just noticed this was my 1000'th post!

The long install time you are experiencing is do to a failing DVD Burner or DVD-Rom Drive. If this is the only DVD drive you have then go buy a new one and replace it and I think you will find all is well.

Bevoo · Apr 18, 2009, 10:31 PM

Agreed with above

Mazuko · May 3, 2009, 01:32 AM

Well thought I would post an update here. I tried the suggestions and found first that I had a bad stick of RAM. Second, I had to update the firmware on my DL DVDRW and it installed in a fraction of the time! Thanks everyone for the help and input.

Tyrsonswood · May 3, 2009, 01:45 AM

Right on! Glad you got it figured out.

Mac Daddy · May 3, 2009, 02:57 AM

Glad ya got it sorted and cool on the help guys

Apr 13, 2009, 12:36 AM	#1
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem Ok I have a major issue...I simply can not install vista 32 bit home premium. I was able to do it once...lost that HDD to the world of dead HDD's...got a new HDD..and since then I have never been able to install it. I have tried to install it on SATA drives and IDE drives, all with the same errors. Both drives were wiped clean and formatted and a new partition made when I tried to install the OS. 1. Either it takes 14 hours to install (I am NOT exageratting here!!!) and locks up and dies on the first reboot. 2. Or it fails to even start the install and hangs. 3. Or it jumps into a reboot every time the install starts. I am in dire need of help here and microsoft tech support just keeps telling me to buy a new PC..or a new license....I bought a brand new retail copy at Best Buy for the first install and that is the version I am trying to install again. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! - Edit I just noticed this was my 1000'th post! __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Apr 13, 2009, 02:31 AM	Thread Starter #3
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem No, when I installed it last time the bios was set to defaults, as it is now. The hardware is the same, even the same model HDD was replaced as it was RMA'd. Same burner and everything as well. As for the install disk, I installed it on the PC and put it back into it's case and did not take it out again until recently when I tried to install vista again. Thank you for offering some help here! It is just so annoying having to sit for 12+ hours as it installs only for it to fail...when it installed in 2 hours the last time! __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Apr 13, 2009, 02:40 AM	#4
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,471 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem Unplug everything and have only the keyboard, mouse and motherboard with hardrive and dvdrom drive plugged in. Remove extra cards like sound, graphics card ( u have 2 of them, so remove one) , unplug everything you don't need to make the system boot. including extra hard drives (apart from C), usb devices etc. Then try to install. Also, if you have a spare PC, try to install (but not activate) vista there to make sure the disc is ok) __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Apr 14, 2009, 11:53 PM	Thread Starter #5
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem Thank you for the suggestions I will try them as soon as possible! __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Apr 18, 2009, 10:31 PM	#7
Bevoo DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem Agreed with above __________________ Computer Guides, Game Reviews, Linux Articles, and more! http://beastlytech.com/

May 3, 2009, 01:32 AM	Thread Starter #8
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem Well thought I would post an update here. I tried the suggestions and found first that I had a bad stick of RAM. Second, I had to update the firmware on my DL DVDRW and it installed in a fraction of the time! Thanks everyone for the help and input. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

May 3, 2009, 02:57 AM	#10
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Really Frustrating Vista 32 Home Premium Install Problem Glad ya got it sorted and cool on the help guys __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen