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1. Mr. Mike

   
   Posted on: December 29, 2006 at 8:24AM  

   still having problems with my vista install...

   I fixed the corrupt graphics problem from above, now however it does the install and then reboots and shows the please wait while windows loads for the first time, and then reboots. Can't go into safe mode to fix as install is not completed and can't run the repair in Safe Mode as install is not completed.

   Then the boot menu comes up saying i need to boot off the dvd and do a repair, but that won't work cause the install isn't complete.

   disabling force reboot on crash has no effect and disabling the driver check option also has no effect.
2. gzt7d8

   
   Posted on: December 29, 2006 at 9:57AM  

   I have to agree with nholling. I would love to run the 64bit version, but I'm afraid driver support will be limited. I like the fact that you can load up more than 4Gb in memory, am not sure of the trouble it would be to get the machine running correctly. I considered running the 64bit RC version but decided against it. I'll consider an upgrade later.
3. MarauderX

   
   Posted on: December 29, 2006 at 10:31AM  

   Thanks for the info here.  I'll be looking at the 64-bit version solely for the long term, but hesistant about the Upgrade Advisor being able to analyze every possible system out there.  

   Too bad for nihil, seems he has had his Mac hacked one too many times.  
4. Nick White

   
   Posted on: December 29, 2006 at 11:21AM  

   Hey geekteach:  You'll want to look for the Windows Mobile Device Center, which can be very easily located via the Search box in the Start menu.  You can also pull it down via Windows Update if it's not yet installed.
5. jeanfor

   
   Posted on: December 30, 2006 at 7:06PM  

   I have just updated my XP professional workstation to Vista ultimate. I have a HP x4000 dual 2.4ghz xeon, 1gb ram 2x40gb 10k scsi U320 drives, Nvidia 7800GS. It took about 1 hour to update. Vista seems to be running fast on this system, faster than my win XP. I had taken care of some problematic software before upgrading. This upgrade was a breeze and I am impressed by the OS. I had tried the beta version on a laptop ande had many issues, but the final version seems to be working fine with me. My system can have 4gb of memory and I plan to had 1 additional gb.

   PS I am a Developer/system architect
6. Nick White

   
   Posted on: December 31, 2006 at 8:42PM  

   Hey Teknoman:  Windows Vista requires a drive with a min. of 15GB free memory for installation and to be a minimum size of 40GB.  You may not be able to install it on your current drive (I've never tried on such a small drive, nor do I know someone who has), but it might be worth a try before you inest in another drive.

   Hope this helps and let us know how it goes.
7. geekteach

   
   Posted on: December 31, 2006 at 11:10PM  

   Thanks, I found it and installed the windows mobile device center.  It went okay but I wish they let you know when it was finished.  I kept on waiting for it to tell me.  I did connect my 6700 but there is going to be a learning curve.  It is interesting that it calls it a SmartPhone even though it is a phone edition.  When I was connecting I had to delete a partnership.  I do wish it would allow more than two.  It also screwed up my partnership with my desktop and created a new one.

   I'm enjoying the learning curve.  I really like "switch between windows".

   This blog is great with all the info it has.  Thanks.
8. Randy Scholes

   
   Posted on: January 01, 2007 at 1:23PM  

   jeanfor:

   since u got 4gbs of memory now and your going to add another gb... I just hope your running windows vista 64bit, since the 32bit versions don't support more then 4gbs of ram..
9. bham4ever

   
   Posted on: January 01, 2007 at 4:51PM  

   I think it is a buy! And you should consider the 64-bit version but there are some programs that don't run under the 64 bit version so that may be a determining factor. But also someone said it was slow and I think just the Opposite, mine loads in under 8 sec. and the network is much faster and with the release of Directx 10 the gamer will really be amazed.
10. PC-fre@k

    
    Posted on: January 02, 2007 at 6:27PM  

    Hi Nick,

    I tried running the upgrade advisor for vista (fresh download), worked well on my desktop but doesn't on my laptop. An Acer Aspire 1694, I do think it meets requirements though (A) (2 Ghz, 1 GB ram, 100 GB hdd, 256 MB ATI X700)

    But I was just curious what the advisor would say, and.. why it doesn't work. It says: "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor encountered an error while scanning your system. If the problem persists, you can uninstall Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor and reinstall the latest version." I just got it from the MS site :S Tried reinstalling, rebooting.. no answer..