Vista installation freezes!! - Overclock.net

mojoopo · 12-27-07

I'm installing windows vista on my dads new computer and it gets through the restart but when it tries to load it just freezes any ideas? specs are below:

intel E6750
gigabyte p35-ds3r
4 x 1gigabyte kingmax ddr800 ram
520watt psu
leadtek 7800gt 256mb
benq dvd burner with lightscribe

startekee · 12-27-07

try to only use 2gb of ram while installing

mojoopo · 12-28-07

still a no go

hout17 · 12-28-07

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Originally Posted by mojoopo

still a no go

Still a no go or did you try to completely reinstall it with just the 2gb of ram like startekee said?

mojoopo · 12-28-07

complete reinstall like he said

RZ663 · 12-28-07

I had to load Vista with only one stick of RAM and it had to be inserted to the slot nearest the CPU just to get it to load. I tried all the slots and it would only load this way, I then had to add one stick at a time and reboot between each stick being inserted. I was warned that vista 64 bit would be a pain to load but I now have 8gb of OCZ running fine @960mhz.

mojoopo · 12-28-07

im trying to install the 32 bit version.... ill try that maybe it will work

RZ663 · 12-28-07

I spent 2 hours stressing over this Vista install problem, after trying to install vista 3 times with no joy so I stripped the system back to 2gb of ram (one stick on A1) and one graphics card and it then installed fine. When I tried to add more ram to the 3rd (B1) slot it froze up again, so I put it in to the second (A2) slot and it booted fine. I was then convinced there was something wrong with the 3rd slot (B1) I tried it anyway and it still booted ok, so I finaly added the 4th stick and the second graphics card along with 70+ updates from Microsoft and the system running great. I have just posted some pics up on the gallery.

mojoopo · 12-28-07

sweet ill give it a try what are your system specs

The Fury · 12-28-07

For a start 4gig of ram is only recognized under 64bit

12-28-07	#6 (permalink)
RZ663 Extreme Cooler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Loading Vista I had to load Vista with only one stick of RAM and it had to be inserted to the slot nearest the CPU just to get it to load. I tried all the slots and it would only load this way, I then had to add one stick at a time and reboot between each stick being inserted. I was warned that vista 64 bit would be a pain to load but I now have 8gb of OCZ running fine @960mhz.

12-28-07	#8 (permalink)
RZ663 Extreme Cooler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Vista 64 bit I spent 2 hours stressing over this Vista install problem, after trying to install vista 3 times with no joy so I stripped the system back to 2gb of ram (one stick on A1) and one graphics card and it then installed fine. When I tried to add more ram to the 3rd (B1) slot it froze up again, so I put it in to the second (A2) slot and it booted fine. I was then convinced there was something wrong with the 3rd slot (B1) I tried it anyway and it still booted ok, so I finaly added the 4th stick and the second graphics card along with 70+ updates from Microsoft and the system running great. I have just posted some pics up on the gallery.

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