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Hi, i've created a spare 40gb partition on my hard-drive to preview vista. I have download both the x86 and x64 but I cannot get it past the install process.
x64 Loaded the set-up files and then went to a black screen. x86 Loads the files, goes to the vista green background image then hangs.
I've tried many times but the same thing keeps happening.
I have a amd64 3000+ 1gb ram 512mb 7800gt - Graphics Card a WinFast NF4 K8AB - Motherboard
Can anybody help
Thanks

You don't say what kind of hard drives you have. It might be that you need to provide drivers for your hard disk controller during Stage 1.
"Ian" wrote in message

Hi, i've created a spare 40gb partition on my hard-drive to preview vista. I have download both the x86 and x64 but I cannot get it past the install process.
x64 Loaded the set-up files and then went to a black screen. x86 Loads the files, goes to the vista green background image then hangs.
I've tried many times but the same thing keeps happening.
I have a amd64 3000+ 1gb ram 512mb 7800gt - Graphics Card a WinFast NF4 K8AB - Motherboard
Can anybody help
Thanks

Its just a 200gb sata drive. xp doesnt have a problem. I dont remember ever having to install a driver for it.
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

You don't say what kind of hard drives you have. It might be that you need to provide drivers for your hard disk controller during Stage 1.
"Ian" wrote in message Hi, i've created a spare 40gb partition on my hard-drive to preview vista. I have download both the x86 and x64 but I cannot get it past the install process.
x64 Loaded the set-up files and then went to a black screen. x86 Loads the files, goes to the vista green background image then hangs.
I've tried many times but the same thing keeps happening.
I have a amd64 3000+ 1gb ram 512mb 7800gt - Graphics Card a WinFast NF4 K8AB - Motherboard
Can anybody help
Thanks