Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

[Guest Kue2]

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Carlos

Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb keyboard +

mouse combo)"

When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My mouse &

keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of

minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct keyboard

mouse drivers.

Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not stay

asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec after it

would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or not the

mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would have

to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in device

manager or in sysinfo.

 

From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>

Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM

 

Colin,

MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't work

when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista is

installed.

That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.

The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and plug it

to the PS/2 ports.

And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.

Carlos

 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon legacy

> hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and insisted

> on

> that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going away.

> My

> latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a mouse.

> Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an

> installation.

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...

> > Another Vista install, another learning experience.

> > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")

> > northbridge

> > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.

> > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369 previously

> > so

> > I found myself with a neverending installation.

> > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would never

> > go

> > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.

> > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to have a

> > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.

> >

> > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation, even if

> > you

> > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata drive

> > once

> > the installation has finished.

> > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable) that will

> > be

> > the home of the operating system.

> > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and the one

> > that holds the drives

> > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and keyboard.

> > I

> > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't use

> > them

> > later.

> > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable them

> > later.

> > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the other

> > gizzmos

> > later.

> > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for your

> > hard

> > disk controller (or RAID).

> > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation. The

> > rest

> > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.

> > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained from

> > the

> > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables the

> > latest

> > processors.

> > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!

> >

> > :)

> > Carlos

>

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Hugh,

You should disable both the keyboard and mouse checks on "Enable this device

to wake up..." (or however it is translated from Spanish).

I'm not at my Vista rig right now, but it goes something like clicking on

the device, Properties, Hardware tab, Properties again, Power Management tab.

You have to do that for both the keyboard and mouse.

That way your system won't wake up by itself and will enter into deep sleep

during suspension.

A short press on the power button will bring it back quickly to life.

:)

Carlos

 

"Kue2" wrote:

> Carlos

> Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb keyboard +

> mouse combo)"

> When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My mouse &

> keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of

> minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct keyboard

> mouse drivers.

> Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not stay

> asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec after it

> would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or not the

> mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would have

> to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in device

> manager or in sysinfo.

>

> From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>

> Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

> Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM

>

> Colin,

> MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't work

> when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista is

> installed.

> That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.

> The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and plug it

> to the PS/2 ports.

> And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.

> Carlos

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

> > I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon legacy

> > hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and insisted

> > on

> > that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going away.

> > My

> > latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a mouse.

> > Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an

> > installation.

> >

> > "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...

> > > Another Vista install, another learning experience.

> > > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")

> > > northbridge

> > > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.

> > > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369 previously

> > > so

> > > I found myself with a neverending installation.

> > > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would never

> > > go

> > > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.

> > > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to have a

> > > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.

> > >

> > > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation, even if

> > > you

> > > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata drive

> > > once

> > > the installation has finished.

> > > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable) that will

> > > be

> > > the home of the operating system.

> > > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and the one

> > > that holds the drives

> > > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and keyboard.

> > > I

> > > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't use

> > > them

> > > later.

> > > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable them

> > > later.

> > > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the other

> > > gizzmos

> > > later.

> > > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for your

> > > hard

> > > disk controller (or RAID).

> > > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation. The

> > > rest

> > > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.

> > > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained from

> > > the

> > > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables the

> > > latest

> > > processors.

> > > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!

> > >

> > > :)

> > > Carlos

> >

>

[Guest Kue2]

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Carlos thks bud, unchecking that enables my computer to sleep now {:-))).I

was getting ready to take this desktop 3000 set back because of the sleep

mode.

I also picked up a "new" Samsung 22 inch monitor(model # 2253lw) very nice.

 

You are getting to be quite the "whiz kid" with Vista.

In Canada the Microsoft Desktop 3000 set (mouse-5000 & keyboard 3000 sells

for $29.95 at Futureshops.

Now that u fixed the sleep it's quite a bargain.{:-))).

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:41C7B100-729A-4E72-B215-96A28A4E1EE8@microsoft.com...

> Hugh,

> You should disable both the keyboard and mouse checks on "Enable this

> device

> to wake up..." (or however it is translated from Spanish).

> I'm not at my Vista rig right now, but it goes something like clicking on

> the device, Properties, Hardware tab, Properties again, Power Management

> tab.

> You have to do that for both the keyboard and mouse.

> That way your system won't wake up by itself and will enter into deep

> sleep

> during suspension.

> A short press on the power button will bring it back quickly to life.

> :)

> Carlos

>

> "Kue2" wrote:

>

>> Carlos

>> Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb

>> keyboard +

>> mouse combo)"

>> When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My mouse &

>> keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of

>> minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct

>> keyboard

>> mouse drivers.

>> Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not stay

>> asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec after

>> it

>> would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or not

>> the

>> mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would

>> have

>> to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in

>> device

>> manager or in sysinfo.

>>

>> From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>

>> Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

>> Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM

>>

>> Colin,

>> MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't

>> work

>> when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista is

>> installed.

>> That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.

>> The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and plug

>> it

>> to the PS/2 ports.

>> And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.

>> Carlos

>>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>>

>> > I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon legacy

>> > hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and

>> > insisted

>> > on

>> > that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going

>> > away.

>> > My

>> > latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a mouse.

>> > Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an

>> > installation.

>> >

>> > "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> > news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...

>> > > Another Vista install, another learning experience.

>> > > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")

>> > > northbridge

>> > > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.

>> > > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369

>> > > previously

>> > > so

>> > > I found myself with a neverending installation.

>> > > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would

>> > > never

>> > > go

>> > > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.

>> > > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to

>> > > have a

>> > > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.

>> > >

>> > > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation, even

>> > > if

>> > > you

>> > > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata

>> > > drive

>> > > once

>> > > the installation has finished.

>> > > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable) that

>> > > will

>> > > be

>> > > the home of the operating system.

>> > > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and the

>> > > one

>> > > that holds the drives

>> > > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and

>> > > keyboard.

>> > > I

>> > > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't

>> > > use

>> > > them

>> > > later.

>> > > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable them

>> > > later.

>> > > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the other

>> > > gizzmos

>> > > later.

>> > > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for

>> > > your

>> > > hard

>> > > disk controller (or RAID).

>> > > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation. The

>> > > rest

>> > > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.

>> > > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained

>> > > from

>> > > the

>> > > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables the

>> > > latest

>> > > processors.

>> > > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!

>> > >

>> > > :)

>> > > Carlos

>> >

>>

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Your are welcome, Hugh.

That's the monitor my 19 year old son has.

My 19 inches one now looks small and pale by its side. :(

Always download the latest drivers from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK

Carlos

 

"Kue2" wrote:

> Carlos thks bud, unchecking that enables my computer to sleep now {:-))).I

> was getting ready to take this desktop 3000 set back because of the sleep

> mode.

> I also picked up a "new" Samsung 22 inch monitor(model # 2253lw) very nice.

>

> You are getting to be quite the "whiz kid" with Vista.

> In Canada the Microsoft Desktop 3000 set (mouse-5000 & keyboard 3000 sells

> for $29.95 at Futureshops.

> Now that u fixed the sleep it's quite a bargain.{:-))).

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:41C7B100-729A-4E72-B215-96A28A4E1EE8@microsoft.com...

> > Hugh,

> > You should disable both the keyboard and mouse checks on "Enable this

> > device

> > to wake up..." (or however it is translated from Spanish).

> > I'm not at my Vista rig right now, but it goes something like clicking on

> > the device, Properties, Hardware tab, Properties again, Power Management

> > tab.

> > You have to do that for both the keyboard and mouse.

> > That way your system won't wake up by itself and will enter into deep

> > sleep

> > during suspension.

> > A short press on the power button will bring it back quickly to life.

> > :)

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Kue2" wrote:

> >

> >> Carlos

> >> Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb

> >> keyboard +

> >> mouse combo)"

> >> When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My mouse &

> >> keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of

> >> minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct

> >> keyboard

> >> mouse drivers.

> >> Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not stay

> >> asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec after

> >> it

> >> would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or not

> >> the

> >> mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would

> >> have

> >> to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in

> >> device

> >> manager or in sysinfo.

> >>

> >> From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>

> >> Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

> >> Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM

> >>

> >> Colin,

> >> MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't

> >> work

> >> when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista is

> >> installed.

> >> That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.

> >> The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and plug

> >> it

> >> to the PS/2 ports.

> >> And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.

> >> Carlos

> >>

> >> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >>

> >> > I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon legacy

> >> > hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and

> >> > insisted

> >> > on

> >> > that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going

> >> > away.

> >> > My

> >> > latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a mouse.

> >> > Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an

> >> > installation.

> >> >

> >> > "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> > news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...

> >> > > Another Vista install, another learning experience.

> >> > > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")

> >> > > northbridge

> >> > > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.

> >> > > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369

> >> > > previously

> >> > > so

> >> > > I found myself with a neverending installation.

> >> > > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would

> >> > > never

> >> > > go

> >> > > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.

> >> > > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to

> >> > > have a

> >> > > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.

> >> > >

> >> > > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation, even

> >> > > if

> >> > > you

> >> > > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata

> >> > > drive

> >> > > once

> >> > > the installation has finished.

> >> > > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable) that

> >> > > will

> >> > > be

> >> > > the home of the operating system.

> >> > > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and the

> >> > > one

> >> > > that holds the drives

> >> > > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and

> >> > > keyboard.

> >> > > I

> >> > > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't

> >> > > use

> >> > > them

> >> > > later.

> >> > > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable them

> >> > > later.

> >> > > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the other

> >> > > gizzmos

> >> > > later.

> >> > > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for

> >> > > your

> >> > > hard

> >> > > disk controller (or RAID).

> >> > > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation. The

> >> > > rest

> >> > > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.

> >> > > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained

> >> > > from

> >> > > the

> >> > > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables the

> >> > > latest

> >> > > processors.

> >> > > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!

> >> > >

> >> > > :)

> >> > > Carlos

> >> >

> >>

>

>

[Guest Kue2]

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Thanks for the latest link for Microsoft hardware drivers.d\ling as I type.

 

U should have an MVP behind your name.Your post are very accurate,to the

point & very informative.

 

 

"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E953A5A5-8603-47D4-A163-0723F31C9857@microsoft.com...

> Your are welcome, Hugh.

> That's the monitor my 19 year old son has.

> My 19 inches one now looks small and pale by its side. :(

> Always download the latest drivers from here:

> http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK

> Carlos

>

> "Kue2" wrote:

>

>> Carlos thks bud, unchecking that enables my computer to sleep now

>> {:-))).I

>> was getting ready to take this desktop 3000 set back because of the

>> sleep

>> mode.

>> I also picked up a "new" Samsung 22 inch monitor(model # 2253lw) very

>> nice.

>>

>> You are getting to be quite the "whiz kid" with Vista.

>> In Canada the Microsoft Desktop 3000 set (mouse-5000 & keyboard 3000

>> sells

>> for $29.95 at Futureshops.

>> Now that u fixed the sleep it's quite a bargain.{:-))).

>>

>>

>> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:41C7B100-729A-4E72-B215-96A28A4E1EE8@microsoft.com...

>> > Hugh,

>> > You should disable both the keyboard and mouse checks on "Enable this

>> > device

>> > to wake up..." (or however it is translated from Spanish).

>> > I'm not at my Vista rig right now, but it goes something like clicking

>> > on

>> > the device, Properties, Hardware tab, Properties again, Power

>> > Management

>> > tab.

>> > You have to do that for both the keyboard and mouse.

>> > That way your system won't wake up by itself and will enter into deep

>> > sleep

>> > during suspension.

>> > A short press on the power button will bring it back quickly to life.

>> > :)

>> > Carlos

>> >

>> > "Kue2" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Carlos

>> >> Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb

>> >> keyboard +

>> >> mouse combo)"

>> >> When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My

>> >> mouse &

>> >> keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of

>> >> minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct

>> >> keyboard

>> >> mouse drivers.

>> >> Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not

>> >> stay

>> >> asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec

>> >> after

>> >> it

>> >> would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or

>> >> not

>> >> the

>> >> mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would

>> >> have

>> >> to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in

>> >> device

>> >> manager or in sysinfo.

>> >>

>> >> From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>

>> >> Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

>> >> Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM

>> >>

>> >> Colin,

>> >> MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't

>> >> work

>> >> when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista

>> >> is

>> >> installed.

>> >> That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.

>> >> The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and

>> >> plug

>> >> it

>> >> to the PS/2 ports.

>> >> And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.

>> >> Carlos

>> >>

>> >> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon

>> >> > legacy

>> >> > hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and

>> >> > insisted

>> >> > on

>> >> > that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going

>> >> > away.

>> >> > My

>> >> > latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a

>> >> > mouse.

>> >> > Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an

>> >> > installation.

>> >> >

>> >> > "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> > news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...

>> >> > > Another Vista install, another learning experience.

>> >> > > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")

>> >> > > northbridge

>> >> > > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.

>> >> > > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369

>> >> > > previously

>> >> > > so

>> >> > > I found myself with a neverending installation.

>> >> > > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would

>> >> > > never

>> >> > > go

>> >> > > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.

>> >> > > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to

>> >> > > have a

>> >> > > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.

>> >> > >

>> >> > > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation,

>> >> > > even

>> >> > > if

>> >> > > you

>> >> > > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata

>> >> > > drive

>> >> > > once

>> >> > > the installation has finished.

>> >> > > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable)

>> >> > > that

>> >> > > will

>> >> > > be

>> >> > > the home of the operating system.

>> >> > > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and

>> >> > > the

>> >> > > one

>> >> > > that holds the drives

>> >> > > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and

>> >> > > keyboard.

>> >> > > I

>> >> > > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't

>> >> > > use

>> >> > > them

>> >> > > later.

>> >> > > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable

>> >> > > them

>> >> > > later.

>> >> > > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the

>> >> > > other

>> >> > > gizzmos

>> >> > > later.

>> >> > > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for

>> >> > > your

>> >> > > hard

>> >> > > disk controller (or RAID).

>> >> > > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation.

>> >> > > The

>> >> > > rest

>> >> > > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.

>> >> > > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained

>> >> > > from

>> >> > > the

>> >> > > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables

>> >> > > the

>> >> > > latest

>> >> > > processors.

>> >> > > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!

>> >> > >

>> >> > > :)

>> >> > > Carlos

>> >> >

>> >>

>>

>>

[Guest Carlos]

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

 

Thanks again, Hugh.

Who knows, maybe sometime this southermost Vista poster of the world might

"be in".

:)

Carlos

 

"Kue2" wrote:

> Thanks for the latest link for Microsoft hardware drivers.d\ling as I type.

>

> U should have an MVP behind your name.Your post are very accurate,to the

> point & very informative.

>

>

> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E953A5A5-8603-47D4-A163-0723F31C9857@microsoft.com...

> > Your are welcome, Hugh.

> > That's the monitor my 19 year old son has.

> > My 19 inches one now looks small and pale by its side. :(

> > Always download the latest drivers from here:

> > http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=MK

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Kue2" wrote:

> >

> >> Carlos thks bud, unchecking that enables my computer to sleep now

> >> {:-))).I

> >> was getting ready to take this desktop 3000 set back because of the

> >> sleep

> >> mode.

> >> I also picked up a "new" Samsung 22 inch monitor(model # 2253lw) very

> >> nice.

> >>

> >> You are getting to be quite the "whiz kid" with Vista.

> >> In Canada the Microsoft Desktop 3000 set (mouse-5000 & keyboard 3000

> >> sells

> >> for $29.95 at Futureshops.

> >> Now that u fixed the sleep it's quite a bargain.{:-))).

> >>

> >>

> >> "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:41C7B100-729A-4E72-B215-96A28A4E1EE8@microsoft.com...

> >> > Hugh,

> >> > You should disable both the keyboard and mouse checks on "Enable this

> >> > device

> >> > to wake up..." (or however it is translated from Spanish).

> >> > I'm not at my Vista rig right now, but it goes something like clicking

> >> > on

> >> > the device, Properties, Hardware tab, Properties again, Power

> >> > Management

> >> > tab.

> >> > You have to do that for both the keyboard and mouse.

> >> > That way your system won't wake up by itself and will enter into deep

> >> > sleep

> >> > during suspension.

> >> > A short press on the power button will bring it back quickly to life.

> >> > :)

> >> > Carlos

> >> >

> >> > "Kue2" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Carlos

> >> >> Over the weekend I add a "new Wireless Desktop 3000 (wireless usb

> >> >> keyboard +

> >> >> mouse combo)"

> >> >> When I first booted to each system(dual boot) Vista 64-Xp64-XP My

> >> >> mouse &

> >> >> keyboard were frozen up at the log-in screen. I waited a couple of

> >> >> minutes(at the log-in screen) & all three systems found the correct

> >> >> keyboard

> >> >> mouse drivers.

> >> >> Draw back I found with this Wireless Desktop 3000 was it would not

> >> >> stay

> >> >> asleep on my system.I would put computer in sleep & in about 20 sec

> >> >> after

> >> >> it

> >> >> would come out of sleep mode on it's own.It was a toss up whether or

> >> >> not

> >> >> the

> >> >> mouse & keyboard would function at the log-in screen.Sometimes I would

> >> >> have

> >> >> to do a reset to get keyboard & mouse back.No conflicts reported in

> >> >> device

> >> >> manager or in sysinfo.

> >> >>

> >> >> From: "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com>

> >> >> Subject: Re: Vista bullet-proof install steps

> >> >> Date: July-04-08 6:39 AM

> >> >>

> >> >> Colin,

> >> >> MSFT Wireless Desktop 6000 (wireless usb keyboard + mouse combo) won't

> >> >> work

> >> >> when plugged to a Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 motherboard even after Vista

> >> >> is

> >> >> installed.

> >> >> That very same combo works flawlessly in many other PC's.

> >> >> The only workaround was to use the provided USB to PS/2 adaptor and

> >> >> plug

> >> >> it

> >> >> to the PS/2 ports.

> >> >> And yes, all the corresponding USB options in BIOS are activated.

> >> >> Carlos

> >> >>

> >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >> > I agree with #1 and #4. I think it is a little early to abandon

> >> >> > legacy

> >> >> > hardware like an IDE optical drive. I just had a build done and

> >> >> > insisted

> >> >> > on

> >> >> > that and a floppy. Unfortunately, PS/2 mouse connectors are going

> >> >> > away.

> >> >> > My

> >> >> > latest build supports a PS/2 keyboard (thank goodness) but not a

> >> >> > mouse.

> >> >> > Having legacy stuff has saved my bacon once or twice during an

> >> >> > installation.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > "Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> > news:ECF357AB-1BF9-44E6-B4CA-EA35FE67F61E@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > > Another Vista install, another learning experience.

> >> >> > > This time it was a Gigabyte mobo, with 790FX (a.k.a. "spider")

> >> >> > > northbridge

> >> >> > > and SB600 southbridge, both ATI chipsets.

> >> >> > > I had not read this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931369

> >> >> > > previously

> >> >> > > so

> >> >> > > I found myself with a neverending installation.

> >> >> > > A Vista green screen with mouse pointer and hourglass that would

> >> >> > > never

> >> >> > > go

> >> >> > > away while the hard disk was spinning and spinning.

> >> >> > > To make a long story short, THIS is what should always be done to

> >> >> > > have a

> >> >> > > "safe", bullet-proof and enjoyable Vista installation experience.

> >> >> > >

> >> >> > > 1.- Use a standard IDE DVD drive for booting Vista installation,

> >> >> > > even

> >> >> > > if

> >> >> > > you

> >> >> > > won't use it later. You can plug your shiny brand new DVD/RW sata

> >> >> > > drive

> >> >> > > once

> >> >> > > the installation has finished.

> >> >> > > 2.- Only plug the hard disk (or disks for RAID, if applicable)

> >> >> > > that

> >> >> > > will

> >> >> > > be

> >> >> > > the home of the operating system.

> >> >> > > 3.- Disable in BIOS all hard disk controllers except for IDE and

> >> >> > > the

> >> >> > > one

> >> >> > > that holds the drives

> >> >> > > 4.- Don't plug any external hardware except for the mouse and

> >> >> > > keyboard.

> >> >> > > I

> >> >> > > would recommend vanilla PS/2 mouse and keyboard, even if you won't

> >> >> > > use

> >> >> > > them

> >> >> > > later.

> >> >> > > 5.- Disable on-board audio, parallel port, etc. You can enable

> >> >> > > them

> >> >> > > later.

> >> >> > > 6.- PCI and PCIe, only put your graphic card. You can add the

> >> >> > > other

> >> >> > > gizzmos

> >> >> > > later.

> >> >> > > 7.- If applicable, have ready a floppy/pen drive with drivers for

> >> >> > > your

> >> >> > > hard

> >> >> > > disk controller (or RAID).

> >> >> > > 8.- Use a maximum RAM memory of 2 gigabytes for the installation.

> >> >> > > The

> >> >> > > rest

> >> >> > > of the sticks can be added when Vista is up'n runnin'.

> >> >> > > 9.- This should be step 0. Flash BIOS with the latest one obtained

> >> >> > > from

> >> >> > > the

> >> >> > > mobo's manufacturer web site. It surely fixes issues and enables

> >> >> > > the

> >> >> > > latest

> >> >> > > processors.

> >> >> > > 10.-Have coffee ready, sit down, relax and enjoy!

> >> >> > >

> >> >> > > :)

> >> >> > > Carlos

> >> >> >

> >> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>