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Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista



 
 
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Old April 9th 07, 09:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
nharmon91
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in the
expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously all
the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped hard
drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing. Someone
please help.
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Old April 9th 07, 10:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade, it
needs to start from within windows.



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"nharmon91" wrote in message
...
I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
the
expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
all
the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped hard
drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
Someone
please help.


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Old April 9th 07, 10:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
nharmon91
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista


Its not an upgrade, it is full retail version.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade, it
needs to start from within windows.



--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"nharmon91" wrote in message
...
I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
the
expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
all
the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped hard
drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
Someone
please help.


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Old April 10th 07, 12:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

Make sure that no other drives are plugged into the system, especially in
the USB ports.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"nharmon91" wrote in message
...

Its not an upgrade, it is full retail version.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade,
it
needs to start from within windows.



--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"nharmon91" wrote in message
...
I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
the
expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
all
the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped
hard
drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
Someone
please help.



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Old April 10th 07, 12:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
nharmon91
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

I have the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and ethernet plugged in. Nothing else.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Make sure that no other drives are plugged into the system, especially in
the USB ports.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"nharmon91" wrote in message
...

Its not an upgrade, it is full retail version.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade,
it
needs to start from within windows.



--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"nharmon91" wrote in message
...
I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
the
expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
all
the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped
hard
drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
Someone
please help.



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Old April 10th 07, 10:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Malkira
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
evening), though I don't hold out much hope.
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Old April 10th 07, 08:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Wizard
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

You need to change the boot order in your Bios.

Malkira wrote:

I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
evening), though I don't hold out much hope.

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Old April 10th 07, 08:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
nharmon91
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

Really? To what? I just tell it to boot from the CD drive and once installed
it will boot from the HDD

"Wizard" wrote:

You need to change the boot order in your Bios.

Malkira wrote:

I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
evening), though I don't hold out much hope.


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Old April 10th 07, 08:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
nharmon91
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

I just tried 2 more installs, a 6th or a 7th time total. Still same problem.
I also shuffle the boot order in my bios and still no change.

"nharmon91" wrote:

Really? To what? I just tell it to boot from the CD drive and once installed
it will boot from the HDD

"Wizard" wrote:

You need to change the boot order in your Bios.

Malkira wrote:

I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
evening), though I don't hold out much hope.


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Old April 10th 07, 10:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Malkira
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Default Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

Ahead of you there- tried running with HDD first, DVD drive first and HDD
only (DVD removed from boot order) with no luck.

The problem's still the Vista install. I can get it to start, but five
minutes in it gives out as nharmon91 describes.

Could this be due to having a SATA HDD connected, whether being used in the
install or not? I'll try disconnecting the SATA and running the install with
the IDE only and see if that makes any difference.

"Wizard" wrote:

You need to change the boot order in your Bios.

Malkira wrote:

I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
evening), though I don't hold out much hope.


 




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