4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

[Guest broccolibeef]

Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

 

What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed in

your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

 

At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the KB

article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does this

mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

 

I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out of the

system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for sure*

encounter this dreadful stop error?

 

I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

experience.

 

Many thanks in advance for your info!

[Guest Carlos]

RE: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

Hi,

The same kb provides a workaround at the bottom of the page, and I quote:

"To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

• Restart the computer. Then, try to install again.

• Remove 2 GB of RAM, and then restart the installation process. After

Windows Vista is installed, reinstall the RAM."

You should be good to go with that.

Carlos

 

"broccolibeef" wrote:

> Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

>

> What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed in

> your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

>

> At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the KB

> article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does this

> mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

>

> I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out of the

> system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for sure*

> encounter this dreadful stop error?

>

> I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

> experience.

>

> Many thanks in advance for your info!

>

>

[Guest Greg R]

Re: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

This also doesn't mean that you will hit the problem for sure. I installed

Vista Ultimate 64-bit with 4 gig installed and didn't run into the problem.

 

Problems I did run into. Games crashing because of Audio drivers and having

4 gig of ram.. Then after taking 2 gig out to test if that worked, Vista

told me my system had changed and went into limited use mode and I had to

reactivate.. heh. Otherwise I've had very little in the way of problems

with Vista.

 

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

news:0B242A78-BE61-4C9A-9365-7F73E26F281A@microsoft.com...

> Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

>

> What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed in

> your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

>

> At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the KB

> article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does this

> mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

>

> I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out of

> the

> system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for sure*

> encounter this dreadful stop error?

>

> I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

> experience.

>

> Many thanks in advance for your info!

>

>

[Guest broccolibeef]

RE: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

I saw that workaround at the bottom of the page. It is just the hassle of

having to pull 2 gigs of ram out of the setup and then putting them back

after the OS has been installed that kind of bothers me.

 

That is why I asked. I just wanted to know if for sure if this problem

would occur if I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup.

 

Thanks for the info, though.

 

 

"Carlos" wrote:

> Hi,

> The same kb provides a workaround at the bottom of the page, and I quote:

> "To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

> • Restart the computer. Then, try to install again.

> • Remove 2 GB of RAM, and then restart the installation process. After

> Windows Vista is installed, reinstall the RAM."

> You should be good to go with that.

> Carlos

>

> "broccolibeef" wrote:

>

> > Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

> >

> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

> >

> > What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed in

> > your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

> >

> > At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the KB

> > article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does this

> > mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

> >

> > I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out of the

> > system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for sure*

> > encounter this dreadful stop error?

> >

> > I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

> > experience.

> >

> > Many thanks in advance for your info!

> >

> >

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

no, not for sure. Some have, some haven't. I don't know what the specific

cause is, so I can't predict whether you'll hit it.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

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

news:C96600A2-E085-45ED-9556-ABC27F063919@microsoft.com...

>I saw that workaround at the bottom of the page. It is just the hassle of

> having to pull 2 gigs of ram out of the setup and then putting them back

> after the OS has been installed that kind of bothers me.

>

> That is why I asked. I just wanted to know if for sure if this problem

> would occur if I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup.

>

> Thanks for the info, though.

>

>

> "Carlos" wrote:

>

>> Hi,

>> The same kb provides a workaround at the bottom of the page, and I quote:

>> "To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

>> • Restart the computer. Then, try to install again.

>> • Remove 2 GB of RAM, and then restart the installation process. After

>> Windows Vista is installed, reinstall the RAM."

>> You should be good to go with that.

>> Carlos

>>

>> "broccolibeef" wrote:

>>

>> > Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

>> >

>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

>> >

>> > What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed

>> > in

>> > your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

>> >

>> > At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the

>> > KB

>> > article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does

>> > this

>> > mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

>> >

>> > I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out

>> > of the

>> > system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for

>> > sure*

>> > encounter this dreadful stop error?

>> >

>> > I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

>> > experience.

>> >

>> > Many thanks in advance for your info!

>> >

>> >

[Guest Carlos]

Re: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

And if Vista gives him no problems, then maybe the Soundblaster cards will do

it.

I have read in CreativeLabs forums of people complaining about BSOD's and

things as the like with 4 gigs of RAM.

They have released a new driver yesterday for their top of the line cards so

they may have corrected the issue.

I am running an "old" SB 24bit with "a mere" 2 gigs.

I have not dared yet to cross the 3 gigs "event horizon" and see what's in

the other side.

:)

Carlos

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> no, not for sure. Some have, some haven't. I don't know what the specific

> cause is, so I can't predict whether you'll hit it.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

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

> news:C96600A2-E085-45ED-9556-ABC27F063919@microsoft.com...

> >I saw that workaround at the bottom of the page. It is just the hassle of

> > having to pull 2 gigs of ram out of the setup and then putting them back

> > after the OS has been installed that kind of bothers me.

> >

> > That is why I asked. I just wanted to know if for sure if this problem

> > would occur if I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup.

> >

> > Thanks for the info, though.

> >

> >

> > "Carlos" wrote:

> >

> >> Hi,

> >> The same kb provides a workaround at the bottom of the page, and I quote:

> >> "To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

> >> • Restart the computer. Then, try to install again.

> >> • Remove 2 GB of RAM, and then restart the installation process. After

> >> Windows Vista is installed, reinstall the RAM."

> >> You should be good to go with that.

> >> Carlos

> >>

> >> "broccolibeef" wrote:

> >>

> >> > Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

> >> >

> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

> >> >

> >> > What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed

> >> > in

> >> > your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

> >> >

> >> > At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the

> >> > KB

> >> > article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does

> >> > this

> >> > mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

> >> >

> >> > I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out

> >> > of the

> >> > system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for

> >> > sure*

> >> > encounter this dreadful stop error?

> >> >

> >> > I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

> >> > experience.

> >> >

> >> > Many thanks in advance for your info!

> >> >

> >> >

>

[Guest broccolibeef]

Re: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

I have the Creative X Fi ExtremeGamer sound card and have also downloaded

their latest driver(released yesterday, Nov 5, 2007) for Vista 64 bit.

 

So let's hope that they have fixed the problem--provided this is a problem

on the part of Creative!

 

A quick rundown of my core specs:

 

E6550@3.15Ghz(7x450Mhz)

Asus P5K E WiFi AP

Crucial Ballistix PC6400 4x1GB

Creative X Fi ExtremeGamer

Happauge HVR1600 TV Tuner

EVGA 8800GTS 640MB

Matrix Raid w/ 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda single platter SATA II HD's

 

Many thanks again for all the info!

 

 

 

 

 

"Carlos" wrote:

> And if Vista gives him no problems, then maybe the Soundblaster cards will do

> it.

> I have read in CreativeLabs forums of people complaining about BSOD's and

> things as the like with 4 gigs of RAM.

> They have released a new driver yesterday for their top of the line cards so

> they may have corrected the issue.

> I am running an "old" SB 24bit with "a mere" 2 gigs.

> I have not dared yet to cross the 3 gigs "event horizon" and see what's in

> the other side.

> :)

> Carlos

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

> > no, not for sure. Some have, some haven't. I don't know what the specific

> > cause is, so I can't predict whether you'll hit it.

> >

> > --

> > Charlie.

> > http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >

> >

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

> > news:C96600A2-E085-45ED-9556-ABC27F063919@microsoft.com...

> > >I saw that workaround at the bottom of the page. It is just the hassle of

> > > having to pull 2 gigs of ram out of the setup and then putting them back

> > > after the OS has been installed that kind of bothers me.

> > >

> > > That is why I asked. I just wanted to know if for sure if this problem

> > > would occur if I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup.

> > >

> > > Thanks for the info, though.

> > >

> > >

> > > "Carlos" wrote:

> > >

> > >> Hi,

> > >> The same kb provides a workaround at the bottom of the page, and I quote:

> > >> "To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

> > >> • Restart the computer. Then, try to install again.

> > >> • Remove 2 GB of RAM, and then restart the installation process. After

> > >> Windows Vista is installed, reinstall the RAM."

> > >> You should be good to go with that.

> > >> Carlos

> > >>

> > >> "broccolibeef" wrote:

> > >>

> > >> > Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

> > >> >

> > >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

> > >> >

> > >> > What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed

> > >> > in

> > >> > your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

> > >> >

> > >> > At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the

> > >> > KB

> > >> > article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does

> > >> > this

> > >> > mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

> > >> >

> > >> > I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out

> > >> > of the

> > >> > system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for

> > >> > sure*

> > >> > encounter this dreadful stop error?

> > >> >

> > >> > I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

> > >> > experience.

> > >> >

> > >> > Many thanks in advance for your info!

> > >> >

> > >> >

> >

[Guest Carlos]

Re: 4 gigs of ram and 64-bit Vista Install

 

You might also want to check the Vista forums (no need to register) in

http://www.soundblaster.com

There you will find lots of useful posts and workarounds.

Carlos

 

"broccolibeef" wrote:

> I have the Creative X Fi ExtremeGamer sound card and have also downloaded

> their latest driver(released yesterday, Nov 5, 2007) for Vista 64 bit.

>

> So let's hope that they have fixed the problem--provided this is a problem

> on the part of Creative!

>

> A quick rundown of my core specs:

>

> E6550@3.15Ghz(7x450Mhz)

> Asus P5K E WiFi AP

> Crucial Ballistix PC6400 4x1GB

> Creative X Fi ExtremeGamer

> Happauge HVR1600 TV Tuner

> EVGA 8800GTS 640MB

> Matrix Raid w/ 2x250GB Seagate Barracuda single platter SATA II HD's

>

> Many thanks again for all the info!

>

>

>

>

>

> "Carlos" wrote:

>

> > And if Vista gives him no problems, then maybe the Soundblaster cards will do

> > it.

> > I have read in CreativeLabs forums of people complaining about BSOD's and

> > things as the like with 4 gigs of RAM.

> > They have released a new driver yesterday for their top of the line cards so

> > they may have corrected the issue.

> > I am running an "old" SB 24bit with "a mere" 2 gigs.

> > I have not dared yet to cross the 3 gigs "event horizon" and see what's in

> > the other side.

> > :)

> > Carlos

> >

> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> >

> > > no, not for sure. Some have, some haven't. I don't know what the specific

> > > cause is, so I can't predict whether you'll hit it.

> > >

> > > --

> > > Charlie.

> > > http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> > >

> > >

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

> > > news:C96600A2-E085-45ED-9556-ABC27F063919@microsoft.com...

> > > >I saw that workaround at the bottom of the page. It is just the hassle of

> > > > having to pull 2 gigs of ram out of the setup and then putting them back

> > > > after the OS has been installed that kind of bothers me.

> > > >

> > > > That is why I asked. I just wanted to know if for sure if this problem

> > > > would occur if I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for the info, though.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > "Carlos" wrote:

> > > >

> > > >> Hi,

> > > >> The same kb provides a workaround at the bottom of the page, and I quote:

> > > >> "To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

> > > >> • Restart the computer. Then, try to install again.

> > > >> • Remove 2 GB of RAM, and then restart the installation process. After

> > > >> Windows Vista is installed, reinstall the RAM."

> > > >> You should be good to go with that.

> > > >> Carlos

> > > >>

> > > >> "broccolibeef" wrote:

> > > >>

> > > >> > Hello, I first ran into the link to this MS KB article at this forum:

> > > >> >

> > > >> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929777

> > > >> >

> > > >> > What it describes is that if you have more than 3 gigs of ram installed

> > > >> > in

> > > >> > your system, the Vista install will encounter a stop error.

> > > >> >

> > > >> > At first, I thought this was only limited to the 32-bit Vista, but the

> > > >> > KB

> > > >> > article has also included a 64-bit version for the hot fix. So does

> > > >> > this

> > > >> > mean that the 64-bit Vista is also affected?

> > > >> >

> > > >> > I have 4 gigs of ram in my setup. I have to pull two gigs of ram out

> > > >> > of the

> > > >> > system before I install the 64-bit Vista, for otherwise, I will *for

> > > >> > sure*

> > > >> > encounter this dreadful stop error?

> > > >> >

> > > >> > I am about to install Vista 64 bit on my setup. I just want a smooth

> > > >> > experience.

> > > >> >

> > > >> > Many thanks in advance for your info!

> > > >> >

> > > >> >

> > >