That's just one error, I also get status 0xc0000098 critical system driver missing; Program c:\windows.~BT\sources\setup.exe. Then \$windows.~BT\windows\system32\drivers\sacdrv.sys I lost the Beta 2 CPP install which had finally gotten to work pretty good, now I can't reinstall it or clean install Pre-RC1. Ant help would be appreciated. I'm pretty sure that my download and ISO burn were both...

I saw a post for a limited 100,000 download for the pre RC1 download of windows vista. I downloaded it and now i need the key. As everyone else is asking how do I come across one?

I'm wondering, is there an upgrade path from Beta 2, Pre-RC1, or RC1 to the final retail version? Or will I have to do a clean install? Please answer if there is a difference between the upgradability of the various builds.

hello I'm trying to install my windows vista on my new motherboard (GIGABYTE 965P DS4). During installation the sistem doesn't reconize my RAID 0 array made on IC8R controller. I see I can load driver from another source, but I don't know wicth kind of driver I can use. I take a look to the gigabyte web site but with no result. Can anyone HELP ME ???? I was thinking to use the windows XP...

All, I recently downloaded, and installed the pre-RC1 and upon booting during install, the display is unreadable: vertical and horizontal rasterization. I was using RC2 with no issues. I tried both a clean and upgrade = same. I tried to boot into SAFE mode but received the message that the Installation could not not continue. I tried a Diagnostic boot to select VGA only = same. I returned to...

- 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. -...

How do you get rid of the login screen? I want to default to my normal login. The method used for the previous version does not work. Can someone tell me how to do it with this version. Thanks

I’m having the same problem. I’m installing into a Virtual PC 2004 instance with 256MB ram. It has been on "Setting up personalized settings for: Windows Desktop Update" for about 5 hours. (timing out and going back to login screen a few times) I’m using the July 2006 CTP "harleedavidson" wrote:

Cannot install custom keyboards 1. I succeded to install MSKLC into vista. 2. Loaded a source file, created in winXP. 3. Went successfully through the project steps, resulting in an installer package. 4. When I try to install this package, user control asks for permission, which I give. 5. Get a message: installer was interrupted, try again. 6. I go back to 4. and up with the same message of...

I need a product key for Vista beta 2 Build 5384 - Microsoft advise me to try here for anyone who is not going to use their 10 activations and are willing to 'lend' me one. If so please email me asap Much appreciated -- roscoerp

I want to give MS a + for making the intallation of Vista a breeze compared to XP. The install of PreRC1 (clean install) took only about 30 min, I think, and required little or no hand-holding. I was able to go away from the computer and it finished without me! I've met up with some problems that still need to be corrected, but over-all the change from public Beta2 is enormous, as has...

I was invited to download pre-rc1. Downloaded but I didn't check the md5 sum. Try to install and it gets to the first reboot and stops. Tried on 2 different machines. still locks up. all I get is a cursor pointed that the mouse will move and is stops there. I checked the md5 sum on the iso and it is different than the I have seen on a thread. Now I can't redownload it. Any help? -- Charles...

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installed on freshly low level formatted drive. image burn "done successfully" on nero 7, but NUMEROUS errors on "verify data" post-burn scan. suspecting corrupt image - microsoft, please give me a new download :(

Ok now that your looking :\ Hello. I attempted to install Vista Pre-RC1 Build 5536 on my computer: ACPI Uniprocessor PC AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.40GHZ 1gb of Ram NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE 1024x768 32bit 60Hz Realtek AC'97 Audio ----------------------------------------------------------

Have Beta version of Vista installed. When I attempt to install the pre-release candidate 1 -- even in safe mode -- I receive error that files are missing or corrupt and installation cannot continue. Error code 0x8007246 (I think that's the right code). The same disk installed successfully on a clean hard drive on a separate computer I own. So, I know the disk is good. Disabled antivirus....

Pre-RC1 install found my ATI 9800 PRO video card but Vista installed it as a PCI - but it is an AGP. Now Vista says the system has problems because of this. How can I correct this problem and force AGP? Also, Pre-RC1 does not recognize my Turtle Beach sound card so I have no sound. So, with no advanced video and no sound I can't load and test much... Regards,

Pre-RC1 found my ATI 9800 Pro and installed it as PCI...but it is AGP. Now Vista says the video has problems that need to be corrected. How can I get Vista to recognize the AGP card? Vista did not recognize my Turtle Beach sound card so I have no sound. How can I get Vista to find the sound card? So, with the wrong video type and no sound, I can't do much with this version of Vista...

hi after i had installed vista beta 2 i had to install windows xp sp2 for some reason but after that vista is not starting i also tried startup recovery from visa dvd but it failed. what should i do to start vista again without reinstalling it