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Installing Vista on Toshiba Tecra M5 Laptop by Wendell Ying
Hello, I am experiencing the same problem; exaclty how did you get the install working Clayton? -- Wendell Ying "Clayton" wrote:
August 28th 06 05:15 AM
by Clayton Go to last post
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Auto Logon by Orbitr8
This doesn't seem to work in Build 5536, anyway, not on mine. "Jimmy Brush" wrote: Hello, Click Start Type: control userpasswords2 Press enter
August 29th 06 03:29 PM
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Need help removing Vista by Jo
Vista should be able to see and write to your DVD drive natively. Do you have any idea why it isn't being recognized? Could you go into device manager and try to see if it is listed? I would first try to work at that, as it would be the easiest way to back up the data partition/folder. If you still can't back up from within Vista, then definitely image your drive before doing anything...
August 29th 06 01:52 AM
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can NOT get Vista to install and run by Jo
My experience is different. I also have a hyperthreaded (3 GHZ) laptop with 1 GB Ram (128 used by Video) and don't find it slow at all. And it is just the regular beta2 available to the public, not a later beta. Do you keep your drive cleaned of temp files and defragment when needed? I would also would look at your free drive space, but if that isn't a problem, then I couldn't account...
August 29th 06 02:06 AM
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Partition Sizes? by Tommy_wt
i have a 15 gb partition and been running for a while and have 4gb free after disk cleanup (2.5gb before, lots of thumbnails and error reports) i install nothing on this partition exept for updates, swap file, my documents and ORB. it is simply a operating system partition. for my programs i have them installed on a raid array set to R: (you could use a partition with no OS if you wanted)...
August 29th 06 03:20 AM
by Chad Harris Go to last post
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Wrong MD5 Checksum for Pre-RC1 by Schevenels Patrick
Hello. I downloaded Windows Vista Pre-RC1 using Akamai Download Manager on Windows Vista website but at the end of the download, the download manager tells me that the downlad is corrupt. I've checked the MD5 Checksum myself and it's wrong. I think I will download the file again but I would like to know what's the cause of this problem (I experienced the same problem with Beta 2 : I had to
August 29th 06 03:32 PM
by Chad Harris Go to last post
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Product key beta1 work for RC1? by Lane
Is the beta 1 prod. key allways Working for install the RC1 ?
August 29th 06 03:07 PM
by Chad Harris Go to last post
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If I install.../Use Multiple MSDN Resources MSFT Provides by Chad Harris
Feran-- I dunno. But I bet they do in the MSDN group like this one and in the MSDN forums and in forums they can lead you to at http://gotdotnet.com run by MSFT. Also search the MSDN Forums http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Search/default.aspx?SiteID=1 CH
August 29th 06 03:15 PM
by Chad Harris Go to last post
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Compatibility report when installing by PaulP
When I run the Vista upgrade advisor I have no problems. When I try to install the DVD I get a Compatibility report that says: "You must make the following changes before installing Windows Close Windows installation and contact the device manufacturer for updated driver software for these devices: Your computer is not compatible with Windows Vista, so Windows Vista cannot be installed....
August 29th 06 07:12 PM
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How to dual boot Windows Vista Beta 2 and Windows XP by Martin Healy
Thanks for your comments. I might consider installing Vista Beta 2 on a separate hard disk as the code in this OS may not be fully stable. However, I feel that I should still be able to dual boot Vista Beta 2 and XP on the one HD. Having read other posts, I'm not going to make the Vista primary partition active as it might not allow me to dual boot OSs. The only doubt or confusion I have...
August 28th 06 05:24 PM
by Martin Healy Go to last post
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Vista won't boot-- Try F8 Win Adv Options or Startup Repair It by Mark
Hi Chad Thank you for the comprehensive response. I tried working through a number of your suggestions all to no avail. I eventually reformatted that section of the hard drive and removed the partition before creating a new one and reinstalling. Avast has worked well without a hitch, so thanks for that. An install of vista to a C: drive with trend worked fine, but another
August 28th 06 07:59 AM
by Mark Go to last post
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Installing Vista Beta (5384) by Elimination
- Installing Vista x86 under XP x86: After copying and unpacking it makes it's (first) reboot. After displaying the bootmanager menu it automaticly picks Vista setup. Screen goes black and "ticks" (as in switching resolution probably) and there is some HDD usage for a couple of seconds (it doesn't spin the cd drive up). Few seconds later it reboots. This results in the same loop. -...
August 27th 06 05:46 PM
by Elimination Go to last post
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If MB Bios is updated, Vista wont start by HarryKnow
I have a Asus M2NPV-VM MB, it has shared RAM memory for the built-in NVidia 6150 video chip Anyway got Vista Build 5472 installed without much problems on a SATA drive The MB came with Bios 0109 When I try to update to update to either 0303 or 0404 (latest) using AWDFlash 1.18 and a boot floppy, I am able to update However Vista is unable to restart, I get a BSOD with Page Fault error on...
August 27th 06 09:05 PM
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Vista crashes when I update MB BIOS by HarryKnow
have a M2NPV-VM motherboard, NVIDIAR GeForce 6150 + nForce 430, I gigabyte of DDR2 RAM, shared as 128MB to built-in video Was able to install Vista 5472 without probs The MB comes with 0109 BIOS When I update to 0303 or 0404 (latest) with AWDFlash 1.18, using boot floppy or built-in Boot tool, I can update the BIOS But then Vista refuses to run - get a BSOD with a page fault error
August 27th 06 09:10 PM
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Vista crashes after BIOS update by JeffMarkem
have a M2NPV-VM motherboard, NVIDIAR GeForce 6150 + nForce 430, I gigabyte of DDR2 RAM, shared as 128MB to built-in video Was able to install Vista 5472 without probs The MB comes with 0109 BIOS When I update to 0303 or 0404 (latest) with AWDFlash 1.18, using boot floppy or built-in Boot tool, I can update the BIOS But then Vista refuses to run - get a BSOD with a page fault error
August 29th 06 12:35 PM
by John Barnes Go to last post
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installation issue by peter
For your information: all you need is an empty partition in order to install Vista...........it will create the dual boot options. The choice will come up when you boot.....Old OS or Vista You actually paid for Vista??? peter -- "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
August 28th 06 12:31 AM
by Kyle Go to last post
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HELP ! LOST MY VISTA INSTALLATION KEY ! by Donald L McDaniel
On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:19:02 -0700, blackspot wrote: Maybe you have the key in your email box when you received the mail from microsoft with the link to download beta 2!! look for it in your emails you migth get lucky. "Jason" wrote: Please do not yell in these news groups. As for as a Key for vista, No
August 29th 06 12:56 PM
by Brett Go to last post
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installation issue/Try by Chad Harris
Kyle -- I think you can fix your boot situation using this: If you have to format to try again, vista will allow you to run setup in XP and keep your drive letters or run setup from a restart and change the drive letters but it will create a reliable dual boot. You have your space, so once you install Vista if you went to a new build you can use Disk Management from XP to format your Vista...
August 28th 06 06:08 PM
by Mark D. VandenBerg Go to last post
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NO VIA drivers for Vista Beta 2!! by thewizard-oz
Yes, Vista did come with "some" VIA drivers and it installed them BUT they were incorrect and NONE of my VIA devices worked! Given that my motherboard is a VIA chipset based ECS PT800CE-A, you can imagine what a nightmare that was. In Device Manager ALL VIA devices came up as installed but incorrect and not working. There were no updates from VIA or VIA Arena so I have no choice but to...
August 28th 06 05:56 AM
by thewizard-oz Go to last post
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Vista 5536 Unable to install by Zorn
I just built a new system, and Vista STILL won't install (never did on my old one either). What happens is I get through Vista setup, and it reboots my computer, then it's on the step of "Completing Installation", when all of a sudden the backlights on my keyboard flicker and flash, and I get a BSOD that references the file nvlkddm.dll, or something very similar. The BSOD flashes so...
August 29th 06 07:36 PM
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