Hello

I also had multiple failures with install using the DVD I burned, ended up
formating an PATA drive (could not get Via drivers to work for my SATA)
installed XP Pro SP2 on the drive updated it via windows update (did not
install any programs) then copied the Vista Install DVD to a folder on the XP
disk and installed it from XP using the folder copy of the install disk.

went in like a charm,

I was very frustrated as the DVD was checksumed ok and just stopped
installing for some reason.

very cumbersome way to install, BUT the key is it installed and is working
well

my "bi*ch" is that UAC is unweldy and makes my MS Outlook 2007 Beta not able
to use hyperlinks or update from the help menu. I am using administrator
privileges and still cannot get away from the

" The operation has been canceled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer. Pleas contact your system administrator"

WHAT RESTRICTIONS, WOW

Good luck on your installs

Jones

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"There''''s Things I am and Things I''''m Not"


"Michelle" wrote:

Hello, I am at the end of my rope... I use Windows XP SP2 - and I tried to
load the beta (RC1) of Windows Vista on a new partition, the installation
was unsuccesful, and after the unsuccesful install attempt I can no longer
see the image on the CD, just a txt file. Anyway, this is incedental.

I have deleted the partition, the files have all disappeared (I assume
deleted with the partition), and I want to get back to normal, but at
startup, I get a message telling me tht some file is missing or corrupt,
then when I press enter, I get the boot manager that offers to start Earlier
version of windows, or (nonexistant) Windows Vista or something else that
doesn't work. I want to get rid of it all and just get back to normal
Windows XP startup.

What do I have to do?

Any ideas... please...

M