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Vista Won't Install -- HELP!



 
 
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Old September 2nd 06, 03:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
techie101
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Default Vista Won't Install -- HELP!

I just downloaded the iso file and burned it onto a DVD. When I inserted the
DVD Vista refused to install. It said that "Setup can't determine whether
your version of windows is supported" or something similar to that. Then the
setup program just shuts down. I'm running Windows XP Home w/SP2, 2.8 Ghz
Pentium 4 w/HT technology, 512 MB RAM, and integrated video (yeah, I can't do
the graphics but that doesn't stop the installation does it?). I really want
to try. It works on my laptop, but that is my primary machine with similar
specs (only an ATI Radeon X300 and 1 GB RAM are different). HELP!
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Old September 3rd 06, 03:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
SAM-R
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Default Vista Won't Install -- HELP!

One of your problems may be your Ram. With integrated graphics you don't
have 512 MB because your memory is shared between your graphics and your
computer.
"techie101" wrote in message
...
I just downloaded the iso file and burned it onto a DVD. When I inserted
the
DVD Vista refused to install. It said that "Setup can't determine whether
your version of windows is supported" or something similar to that. Then
the
setup program just shuts down. I'm running Windows XP Home w/SP2, 2.8 Ghz
Pentium 4 w/HT technology, 512 MB RAM, and integrated video (yeah, I can't
do
the graphics but that doesn't stop the installation does it?). I really
want
to try. It works on my laptop, but that is my primary machine with similar
specs (only an ATI Radeon X300 and 1 GB RAM are different). HELP!



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Old September 3rd 06, 04:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
Daphne Foldes
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Default Vista Won't Install -- HELP!

Hello

Has your Windows XP Home been activated legally?

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"techie101" wrote in message ...
I just downloaded the iso file and burned it onto a DVD. When I inserted the
DVD Vista refused to install. It said that "Setup can't determine whether
your version of windows is supported" or something similar to that. Then the
setup program just shuts down. I'm running Windows XP Home w/SP2, 2.8 Ghz
Pentium 4 w/HT technology, 512 MB RAM, and integrated video (yeah, I can't do
the graphics but that doesn't stop the installation does it?). I really want
to try. It works on my laptop, but that is my primary machine with similar
specs (only an ATI Radeon X300 and 1 GB RAM are different). HELP!

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Old September 3rd 06, 02:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
techie101
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Default Vista Won't Install -- HELP!

Yes, I got a computer from dell with Windows XP pre-installed 2 years ago and
it was activated.

"Daphne Foldes" wrote:

Hello

Has your Windows XP Home been activated legally?

--
Daphne

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"techie101" wrote in message ...
I just downloaded the iso file and burned it onto a DVD. When I inserted the
DVD Vista refused to install. It said that "Setup can't determine whether
your version of windows is supported" or something similar to that. Then the
setup program just shuts down. I'm running Windows XP Home w/SP2, 2.8 Ghz
Pentium 4 w/HT technology, 512 MB RAM, and integrated video (yeah, I can't do
the graphics but that doesn't stop the installation does it?). I really want
to try. It works on my laptop, but that is my primary machine with similar
specs (only an ATI Radeon X300 and 1 GB RAM are different). HELP!


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Old September 3rd 06, 06:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
pipsqueek
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Default Vista Won't Install -- HELP!

Are you installing through Win XP or are you booting to the DVD? If it
doesn't work one way try the other.

"techie101" wrote:

I just downloaded the iso file and burned it onto a DVD. When I inserted the
DVD Vista refused to install. It said that "Setup can't determine whether
your version of windows is supported" or something similar to that. Then the
setup program just shuts down. I'm running Windows XP Home w/SP2, 2.8 Ghz
Pentium 4 w/HT technology, 512 MB RAM, and integrated video (yeah, I can't do
the graphics but that doesn't stop the installation does it?). I really want
to try. It works on my laptop, but that is my primary machine with similar
specs (only an ATI Radeon X300 and 1 GB RAM are different). HELP!

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Old September 3rd 06, 07:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
techie101
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Default Vista Won't Install -- HELP!

I've tried both. When loading from XP there is the "Please Wait..." screen
where it tells it to me, and the same thing happens in the "Please Wait..."
screen on the boot. I think it can't access my hardware specs for some reason.

"Pipsqueek" wrote:

Are you installing through Win XP or are you booting to the DVD? If it
doesn't work one way try the other.

"techie101" wrote:

I just downloaded the iso file and burned it onto a DVD. When I inserted the
DVD Vista refused to install. It said that "Setup can't determine whether
your version of windows is supported" or something similar to that. Then the
setup program just shuts down. I'm running Windows XP Home w/SP2, 2.8 Ghz
Pentium 4 w/HT technology, 512 MB RAM, and integrated video (yeah, I can't do
the graphics but that doesn't stop the installation does it?). I really want
to try. It works on my laptop, but that is my primary machine with similar
specs (only an ATI Radeon X300 and 1 GB RAM are different). HELP!

 




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