dark4181 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 well, first off, since i didn't want to wipe out my current windows xp pro and all my files and settings, i created a second partition and formatted it (in windows xp) ... i ran a RC2 installer dvd through a usb dvd-r drive (since i dont have an internal) ...i set it to go on the empty second partition of "disc 0 partition 1- logical" ..."copy windows files" went fine, "expand files" went fine... first restart, got the "windows corporation" progress bar, got to around 90% and froze, then a few seconds later, i got the BSOD with the message "machine_check_exception" so i ran Windows Memory Diagnostic, came back as no problems found. tried it again, same BSOD, same point in the process according to the windows vista compatability advisor, my entire system is compatible, so i'm thinking it must be a problem with using a logical partition instead of a primary partition. the empty partition is formatted in NTFS through windows xp pro... anyone have any ideas? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 You should always install OSs to primary partitions, with the exception of Linux. I'm surprised Windows didn't say there were no drives that meet criteria. If you are overclocked, you should always set back to default. I have only had XP, not Vista do what you explain, and it was from too high of a overclock. All my Vista problems were before install, early builds had trouble with raid, and trouble with with drives to install to Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-212926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 yes, i figured it was because i was trying to install on a logical partition and not the primary.. although it did ask me where i wanted to install all of my hardware is factory speed, btw. i don't overclock oh well, i'll just wait for the true release Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-212927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Your AMD 3000+ is begging to be overclocked Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-213033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Your AMD 3000+ is begging to be overclocked lol, no thanks. when i get a mac, i plan to sell this pc anyway Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-213576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Yes definately make sure you format a primary not logical partition for Vista to be installed on. I have RC1 which I am using right now. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-213587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 i'm told that "machine_check_exception" is a BSOD usually reserved for memory errors. i've run windows diagnostic tool in normal and advanced and it finds nothing anyone know what else i could try? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-214089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Double check the settings in you bios and make sure everything looks good. Set your bios to default. Make sure to install to a primary partition, preferably the first one after XP. If that doesn't work, I would try and re-download or burn it again, maybe at a slower speed Do you have the latest bios for your board? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-214115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 my bios is current (discontinued board) ...how do i set a partition to primary on disc 0? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-214619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 It may be a little late but it should be an option in what ever your using to create it. You could delete all but the partitions your using for current OS's and let Vista create the drive for you If your in XP you could use Disk Management and it will ask if you want it to be primary. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-214676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 alright, i got my primary partition created. lets see if i can install vista now Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Good Luck and Gods Speed Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 no luck here :censored2: got the same BSOD "machine_check_exception" error while installing to a primary disc 0 partition.... i'm at a loss Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Somethings not right, do you trust the install DVD, have you tried starting the install on XP, that some times can help :censored2: Try not to give up because now I'm curious. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 actually i've been starting the install with xp, cuz i'm using a usb dvd burner.. i don't have an internal. and i can't get the burner to boot from dvd at startup.. the usbdvd option doesn't appear in my bios Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 That sucks, try mounting the image in daemon tools or something like that so you know its not the DVD or the USB drive screwing things up Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 i'm thinking it might be my ram. my comp fried back in july (multiple power losses due to lightning strikes led to mobo fried) i replaced the mobo and processor, but kept the same ram, hard drives, cd burner and graphics card. never had any problems with the old system, but after the rebuild (fresh XP install) i had all sorts of BSOD while under load. gradually the BSOD filtered out though, so i dunno so maybe it's a problem with the ram or hard drives i want a max Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 It might be I doubt its your drives, it is probably the ram. I have only been able to pull that screen when I have an overclock that windows cant handle. You should never of had BSOD on fresh install of XP. I have installed it literally hundreds of times on many machines and have never had call backs. If after every thing in this thread is gone over and it dose not work, your S.O.L. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 dark4181, if you have mac in the system try setting that partition to inactive and try again Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark4181 Posted October 24, 2006 Author Share Posted October 24, 2006 no osx in my system won't run on the ULi sata chipset :( guess i'm stuck with windows xp Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/30721-tried-to-install-vista-rc2-on-my-comp/#findComment-215436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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