KANJIBANKERS

I am installing Windows Vista Ultimate on a new Dell XPS system. It came with Windows Media Center Edition. It also has two 160g raptors in 0 raid config.

The question I have is is when I installed it, I deleted the existing partition and made a new one. I then click the format button and then did the install. The install went fine for a while but when it restarted during the install the first time, I just got a black screen and bliniking cursor. I restarted the comp and the installation seemed to continue as normal and finished. Its running fine so far, but just wanted to make sure this was ok (or normal) and if I set it up right be creating the partition and formatting?


Thanks

Desperado1987

That's not because you deleted the partition and formatted the drive.
I think it was installing you cards' drivers...that's why it blinked. If the instalation went normally further then there should be no problem

Just do your think, and you will notice it yourself.

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KANJIBANKERS

Yes, but it didnt just blink.. it went to a black screen with flashing prompt and just stayed that way. I then had to restart the comp and then it continued with the installation.

So are you saying deleting the partion, creating a new one and formatting was the right thing to do?

Desperado1987

For a clean and fresh windows yes! Every time I install windows I do that. Otherwise I get all these driver problems and stuff.
But don't worry too much about this, except if this is coming back all the time. But I don't think so

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DuckieHo

Supposedly, you can get a black screen for a few minutes. You were suppose to leave it be until completed. However, I believe Vista install is smarter and knows where it left off. If you have it installed now, you are fine.

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Desperado1987

Indeed

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KANJIBANKERS

How long should that black screen last? Mine was on for several minutes and nothing but a blinking cursor... should I have waited longer?

Murlocke

When installing Vista i've had it stay at that black screen for 10 minutes or so before it pops back in.

I would recommend waiting atleast 15 minutes or even up to 30 on that screen to make sure its not just vista doing stuff.

While installing I do this: Delete partition, Format the partition, click "Load Drivers" load my Raid 0 Drivers. Then click next for install.

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DuckieHo

Cursor is blinking so the PC isn't frozen. Go get some ice cream or something.

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KANJIBANKERS

Do you have to load Raid Drivers? I heard you dont have to....