vista ultimate x64 install

[Guest boss302]

I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots from

hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

controllers, but it didn't help.

 

system specs

asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

amd x2 6400+

2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

 

thanks for the help

[Guest Chris S.]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of Windows

Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

64-bit ...

 

Chris

 

"boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

>I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> from

> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

> controllers, but it didn't help.

>

> system specs

> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> amd x2 6400+

> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>

> thanks for the help

[Guest Mark]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

Make sure your BIOS is absolutely up to the latest rev.

If your mobo has onboard video, try removing the 8800gt and installing

without it.

Try removing the second hard drive.

Turn off the SLI functions in your BIOS.

And, if you can, install with only 2GB of ram.

 

Install with updates turned off.

Put it all back in when you're done.

Update all hardware drivers.

Then, get windows updates.

 

Once installed, it will work great.

 

 

"boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

from

> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

> controllers, but it didn't help.

>

> system specs

> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> amd x2 6400+

> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>

> thanks for the help

[Guest Chris S.]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

I repeat...

 

32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of Windows

Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

64-bit ...

 

<sigh>

 

Chris

 

"Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

news:udOYEkMdIHA.5788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Make sure your BIOS is absolutely up to the latest rev.

> If your mobo has onboard video, try removing the 8800gt and installing

> without it.

> Try removing the second hard drive.

> Turn off the SLI functions in your BIOS.

> And, if you can, install with only 2GB of ram.

>

> Install with updates turned off.

> Put it all back in when you're done.

> Update all hardware drivers.

> Then, get windows updates.

>

> Once installed, it will work great.

>

>

> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

>> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

>> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

>> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> from

>> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

>> controllers, but it didn't help.

>>

>> system specs

>> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

>> amd x2 6400+

>> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

>> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

>> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>>

>> thanks for the help

>

>

[Guest Mark]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

Not.

 

A good review of this article is important:

Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is running a

32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/

 

 

"Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

news:%23X0S%23eMdIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> 32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of Windows

> Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

> 64-bit ...

>

> Chris

>

> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> >I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

> > system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> > Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> > from

> > hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

sata

> > controllers, but it didn't help.

> >

> > system specs

> > asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> > amd x2 6400+

> > 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> > 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> > xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

> >

> > thanks for the help

>

[Guest Chris S.]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

He specifically said "upgrade". Not possible. Sure Backup and Restore can be

used.

An In place "upgrade" from xp 32 cannot be done.

 

C

 

"Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

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> Not.

>

> A good review of this article is important:

> Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is running

> a

> 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/

>

>

> "Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

> news:%23X0S%23eMdIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> 32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of Windows

>> Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

>> 64-bit ...

>>

>> Chris

>>

>> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

>> >I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a

>> >new

>> > system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

>> > Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

>> > from

>> > hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

> sata

>> > controllers, but it didn't help.

>> >

>> > system specs

>> > asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

>> > amd x2 6400+

>> > 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

>> > 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

>> > xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>> >

>> > thanks for the help

>>

>

>

[Guest Mark]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

For these operating systems, there is no _upgrade_ installation path

available when you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit

operating system. However, you can perform a custom installation that uses

an _upgrade_ license when going from XP Pro 32-bit to Vista x64..

 

Call it what you want. If I use an upgrade license, it's an upgrade path and

specific instructions for this "non-path" are on the MS aritcle I referred

to.

 

 

 

"Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

news:ucJ$82MdIHA.5448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> He specifically said "upgrade". Not possible. Sure Backup and Restore can

be

> used.

> An In place "upgrade" from xp 32 cannot be done.

>

> C

>

> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

> news:O26bWwMdIHA.6136@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Not.

> >

> > A good review of this article is important:

> > Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is

running

> > a

> > 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000

> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/

> >

> >

> > "Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

> > news:%23X0S%23eMdIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> 32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of

Windows

> >> Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

> >> 64-bit ...

> >>

> >> Chris

> >>

> >> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> >> >I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a

> >> >new

> >> > system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista

x64.

> >> > Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it

boots

> >> > from

> >> > hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

> > sata

> >> > controllers, but it didn't help.

> >> >

> >> > system specs

> >> > asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> >> > amd x2 6400+

> >> > 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> >> > 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> >> > xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

> >> >

> >> > thanks for the help

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest Chris S.]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

True, Mark. I think semantics are getting in our way! ;-)

The OP posted from a CDO Forum and probably didn't

see our comments anyway!

 

Chris

 

 

"Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

news:u%230cW8MdIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> For these operating systems, there is no _upgrade_ installation path

> available when you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit

> operating system. However, you can perform a custom installation that uses

> an _upgrade_ license when going from XP Pro 32-bit to Vista x64..

>

> Call it what you want. If I use an upgrade license, it's an upgrade path

> and

> specific instructions for this "non-path" are on the MS aritcle I referred

> to.

>

>

>

> "Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

> news:ucJ$82MdIHA.5448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> He specifically said "upgrade". Not possible. Sure Backup and Restore can

> be

>> used.

>> An In place "upgrade" from xp 32 cannot be done.

>>

>> C

>>

>> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

>> news:O26bWwMdIHA.6136@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Not.

>> >

>> > A good review of this article is important:

>> > Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is

> running

>> > a

>> > 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000

>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/

>> >

>> >

>> > "Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

>> > news:%23X0S%23eMdIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> >> 32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of

> Windows

>> >> Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

>> >> 64-bit ...

>> >>

>> >> Chris

>> >>

>> >> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

>> >> >I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a

>> >> >new

>> >> > system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista

> x64.

>> >> > Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it

> boots

>> >> > from

>> >> > hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

>> > sata

>> >> > controllers, but it didn't help.

>> >> >

>> >> > system specs

>> >> > asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

>> >> > amd x2 6400+

>> >> > 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

>> >> > 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

>> >> > xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>> >> >

>> >> > thanks for the help

>> >>

>> >

>> >

>>

>

>

[Guest Mark]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

And, I repeat...

Per your description: "I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to

vista x64."

Follow the instructions on the MS KB article to "upgrade" from 32-bit XP to

64-bit Vista.

(It's a legal "clean" install with an upgrade disk, but is the only approved

path from 32-bit to 64-bit with an upgrade disk license.)

The other steps listed below will overcome installation problems others have

run into with x64 installation.

 

 

"Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

news:u18yZrMdIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> I repeat...

>

> 32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of Windows

> Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded to

> 64-bit ...

>

> <sigh>

>

> Chris

>

> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

> news:udOYEkMdIHA.5788@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > Make sure your BIOS is absolutely up to the latest rev.

> > If your mobo has onboard video, try removing the 8800gt and installing

> > without it.

> > Try removing the second hard drive.

> > Turn off the SLI functions in your BIOS.

> > And, if you can, install with only 2GB of ram.

> >

> > Install with updates turned off.

> > Put it all back in when you're done.

> > Update all hardware drivers.

> > Then, get windows updates.

> >

> > Once installed, it will work great.

> >

> >

> > "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> >> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a

new

> >> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> >> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> > from

> >> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

sata

> >> controllers, but it didn't help.

> >>

> >> system specs

> >> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> >> amd x2 6400+

> >> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> >> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> >> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

> >>

> >> thanks for the help

> >

> >

>

[Guest Mark]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

:-)

 

Good point!

 

"Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

news:OMXfE$MdIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> True, Mark. I think semantics are getting in our way! ;-)

> The OP posted from a CDO Forum and probably didn't

> see our comments anyway!

>

> Chris

>

>

> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

> news:u%230cW8MdIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > For these operating systems, there is no _upgrade_ installation path

> > available when you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit

> > operating system. However, you can perform a custom installation that

uses

> > an _upgrade_ license when going from XP Pro 32-bit to Vista x64..

> >

> > Call it what you want. If I use an upgrade license, it's an upgrade path

> > and

> > specific instructions for this "non-path" are on the MS aritcle I

referred

> > to.

> >

> >

> >

> > "Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

> > news:ucJ$82MdIHA.5448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> >> He specifically said "upgrade". Not possible. Sure Backup and Restore

can

> > be

> >> used.

> >> An In place "upgrade" from xp 32 cannot be done.

> >>

> >> C

> >>

> >> "Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message

> >> news:O26bWwMdIHA.6136@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> > Not.

> >> >

> >> > A good review of this article is important:

> >> > Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is

> > running

> >> > a

> >> > 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000

> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "Chris S." <chris.sidener@verizonxspam.net> wrote in message

> >> > news:%23X0S%23eMdIHA.5416@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> >> >> 32-bit versions of XP can only be upgraded to 32-bit versions of

> > Windows

> >> >> Vista. And Windows XP Professional x64 Edition can only be upgraded

to

> >> >> 64-bit ...

> >> >>

> >> >> Chris

> >> >>

> >> >> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> >> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> >> >> >I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is

a

> >> >> >new

> >> >> > system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista

> > x64.

> >> >> > Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it

> > boots

> >> >> > from

> >> >> > hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried

updating

> >> > sata

> >> >> > controllers, but it didn't help.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > system specs

> >> >> > asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> >> >> > amd x2 6400+

> >> >> > 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> >> >> > 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> >> >> > xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

> >> >> >

> >> >> > thanks for the help

> >> >>

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest R. C. White]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

Hi, Boss.

> I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

 

I guess this depends on what the meaning of "upgrading" is, to paraphrase a

former president. We're not talking about the upgrade license, of course,

but the actual installation of Vista x64 on a computer with WinXP 32-bit

installed.

 

We can't perform an upgrade from a 32-bit anything to a 64-bit anything by

booting into the 32-bit platform and then running the 64-bit Setup program

because the architecture is too different.

 

Note these key lines from KB article 932795, which Mark cited:

"Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from the

Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a 32-bit

operating system.

"4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to select

Custom as the installation type."

 

The Custom install is essentially a "clean install", which will reformat the

32-bit WinXP boot volume and install 64-bit Vista there. This is an

"upgrade" in the sense that the old OS will be wiped out and replaced with

the new one. But it does not carry forward any applications or settings or

data from the former installation, so it is NOT an "upgrade" in that sense.

As the KB article says, you must first backup any data that you don't want

to lose and, after the "upgrade", re-install all your applications and

restore your data.

> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> from

> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

> controllers, but it didn't help.

 

Stop 0x7e can have many causes, as listed in

http://www.aumha.org/a/stop.php, among other places. The SATA drivers are

likely suspects, but you've already checked those. My own system has an

nVidia 570sli chipset and runs my SATA drives with Vista's on-disk drivers,

so I don't really think that's your problem.

 

My system also handled my recent upgrade from 2 GB to 4 GB of PC6400 RAM

without a whimper, but there have been several posts here about problems

when populating all 4 GB on some mobos. You might try removing 2 GB (or

reducing the 800 MHz speed) until after Vista x64 is up and running, and

then install the other 2 GB and see what happens.

 

RC

--

R. C. White, CPA

San Marcos, TX

rc@grandecom.net

Microsoft Windows MVP

(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

"boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> from

> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

> controllers, but it didn't help.

>

> system specs

> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> amd x2 6400+

> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>

> thanks for the help

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

That is almost certainly the resolution.

 

"R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

news:A8CB801A-5BB4-48C6-805B-BE5B2B0B5FDB@microsoft.com...

> Hi, Boss.

>

>> I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

>

> I guess this depends on what the meaning of "upgrading" is, to paraphrase

> a former president. We're not talking about the upgrade license, of

> course, but the actual installation of Vista x64 on a computer with WinXP

> 32-bit installed.

>

> We can't perform an upgrade from a 32-bit anything to a 64-bit anything by

> booting into the 32-bit platform and then running the 64-bit Setup program

> because the architecture is too different.

>

> Note these key lines from KB article 932795, which Mark cited:

> "Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from the

> Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a

> 32-bit operating system.

> "4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to select

> Custom as the installation type."

>

> The Custom install is essentially a "clean install", which will reformat

> the 32-bit WinXP boot volume and install 64-bit Vista there. This is an

> "upgrade" in the sense that the old OS will be wiped out and replaced with

> the new one. But it does not carry forward any applications or settings

> or data from the former installation, so it is NOT an "upgrade" in that

> sense. As the KB article says, you must first backup any data that you

> don't want to lose and, after the "upgrade", re-install all your

> applications and restore your data.

>

>> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

>> from

>> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

>> controllers, but it didn't help.

>

> Stop 0x7e can have many causes, as listed in

> http://www.aumha.org/a/stop.php, among other places. The SATA drivers are

> likely suspects, but you've already checked those. My own system has an

> nVidia 570sli chipset and runs my SATA drives with Vista's on-disk

> drivers, so I don't really think that's your problem.

>

> My system also handled my recent upgrade from 2 GB to 4 GB of PC6400 RAM

> without a whimper, but there have been several posts here about problems

> when populating all 4 GB on some mobos. You might try removing 2 GB (or

> reducing the 800 MHz speed) until after Vista x64 is up and running, and

> then install the other 2 GB and see what happens.

>

> RC

> --

> R. C. White, CPA

> San Marcos, TX

> rc@grandecom.net

> Microsoft Windows MVP

> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

>

> "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

>> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

>> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

>> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

>> from

>> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

>> controllers, but it didn't help.

>>

>> system specs

>> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

>> amd x2 6400+

>> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

>> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

>> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>>

>> thanks for the help

>

[Guest boss302]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

sorry for the confusion. I just built the system. The only reason xp is

even on it is because i have the "upgrade" license. The problem's occuring

while trying a clean install--booting from the x64 dvd. thanks for the

ideas; i'll look over the articles and make sure the bios is updated, and

i'll pull cards if that doesn't work.

 

Thanks all!

 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> That is almost certainly the resolution.

>

> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

> news:A8CB801A-5BB4-48C6-805B-BE5B2B0B5FDB@microsoft.com...

> > Hi, Boss.

> >

> >> I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> >

> > I guess this depends on what the meaning of "upgrading" is, to paraphrase

> > a former president. We're not talking about the upgrade license, of

> > course, but the actual installation of Vista x64 on a computer with WinXP

> > 32-bit installed.

> >

> > We can't perform an upgrade from a 32-bit anything to a 64-bit anything by

> > booting into the 32-bit platform and then running the 64-bit Setup program

> > because the architecture is too different.

> >

> > Note these key lines from KB article 932795, which Mark cited:

> > "Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from the

> > Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a

> > 32-bit operating system.

> > "4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to select

> > Custom as the installation type."

> >

> > The Custom install is essentially a "clean install", which will reformat

> > the 32-bit WinXP boot volume and install 64-bit Vista there. This is an

> > "upgrade" in the sense that the old OS will be wiped out and replaced with

> > the new one. But it does not carry forward any applications or settings

> > or data from the former installation, so it is NOT an "upgrade" in that

> > sense. As the KB article says, you must first backup any data that you

> > don't want to lose and, after the "upgrade", re-install all your

> > applications and restore your data.

> >

> >> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> >> from

> >> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

> >> controllers, but it didn't help.

> >

> > Stop 0x7e can have many causes, as listed in

> > http://www.aumha.org/a/stop.php, among other places. The SATA drivers are

> > likely suspects, but you've already checked those. My own system has an

> > nVidia 570sli chipset and runs my SATA drives with Vista's on-disk

> > drivers, so I don't really think that's your problem.

> >

> > My system also handled my recent upgrade from 2 GB to 4 GB of PC6400 RAM

> > without a whimper, but there have been several posts here about problems

> > when populating all 4 GB on some mobos. You might try removing 2 GB (or

> > reducing the 800 MHz speed) until after Vista x64 is up and running, and

> > then install the other 2 GB and see what happens.

> >

> > RC

> > --

> > R. C. White, CPA

> > San Marcos, TX

> > rc@grandecom.net

> > Microsoft Windows MVP

> > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

> >

> > "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

> >> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a new

> >> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

> >> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

> >> from

> >> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating sata

> >> controllers, but it didn't help.

> >>

> >> system specs

> >> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

> >> amd x2 6400+

> >> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

> >> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

> >> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

> >>

> >> thanks for the help

> >

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: vista ultimate x64 install

 

Install with only one of the 2GB dimms installed and see what happens.

 

"boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:62292441-D56F-4686-8DD7-AAB63C52DED2@microsoft.com...

> sorry for the confusion. I just built the system. The only reason xp is

> even on it is because i have the "upgrade" license. The problem's

> occuring

> while trying a clean install--booting from the x64 dvd. thanks for the

> ideas; i'll look over the articles and make sure the bios is updated, and

> i'll pull cards if that doesn't work.

>

> Thanks all!

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> That is almost certainly the resolution.

>>

>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message

>> news:A8CB801A-5BB4-48C6-805B-BE5B2B0B5FDB@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi, Boss.

>> >

>> >> I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista x64.

>> >

>> > I guess this depends on what the meaning of "upgrading" is, to

>> > paraphrase

>> > a former president. We're not talking about the upgrade license, of

>> > course, but the actual installation of Vista x64 on a computer with

>> > WinXP

>> > 32-bit installed.

>> >

>> > We can't perform an upgrade from a 32-bit anything to a 64-bit anything

>> > by

>> > booting into the 32-bit platform and then running the 64-bit Setup

>> > program

>> > because the architecture is too different.

>> >

>> > Note these key lines from KB article 932795, which Mark cited:

>> > "Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from

>> > the

>> > Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a

>> > 32-bit operating system.

>> > "4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to

>> > select

>> > Custom as the installation type."

>> >

>> > The Custom install is essentially a "clean install", which will

>> > reformat

>> > the 32-bit WinXP boot volume and install 64-bit Vista there. This is

>> > an

>> > "upgrade" in the sense that the old OS will be wiped out and replaced

>> > with

>> > the new one. But it does not carry forward any applications or

>> > settings

>> > or data from the former installation, so it is NOT an "upgrade" in that

>> > sense. As the KB article says, you must first backup any data that you

>> > don't want to lose and, after the "upgrade", re-install all your

>> > applications and restore your data.

>> >

>> >> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

>> >> from

>> >> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

>> >> sata

>> >> controllers, but it didn't help.

>> >

>> > Stop 0x7e can have many causes, as listed in

>> > http://www.aumha.org/a/stop.php, among other places. The SATA drivers

>> > are

>> > likely suspects, but you've already checked those. My own system has

>> > an

>> > nVidia 570sli chipset and runs my SATA drives with Vista's on-disk

>> > drivers, so I don't really think that's your problem.

>> >

>> > My system also handled my recent upgrade from 2 GB to 4 GB of PC6400

>> > RAM

>> > without a whimper, but there have been several posts here about

>> > problems

>> > when populating all 4 GB on some mobos. You might try removing 2 GB

>> > (or

>> > reducing the 800 MHz speed) until after Vista x64 is up and running,

>> > and

>> > then install the other 2 GB and see what happens.

>> >

>> > RC

>> > --

>> > R. C. White, CPA

>> > San Marcos, TX

>> > rc@grandecom.net

>> > Microsoft Windows MVP

>> > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

>> >

>> > "boss302" <boss302@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> > news:E4426118-419B-4394-B092-7EF5089D3458@microsoft.com...

>> >> I keep getting an error while trying to install vista x64. This is a

>> >> new

>> >> system and I'm installing xp pro w/sp2 x32 then upgrading to vista

>> >> x64.

>> >> Things go well until the first system restart (the first time it boots

>> >> from

>> >> hd) then I get a stop error message 0x0000007e. I've tried updating

>> >> sata

>> >> controllers, but it didn't help.

>> >>

>> >> system specs

>> >> asus m2n32-sli delux nvidia 590i

>> >> amd x2 6400+

>> >> 2 seagate 500 gb sata hd (not in raid array)

>> >> 2x2mb corsair 800mhz ddr2

>> >> xfx geforce 8800gt 512 mb

>> >>

>> >> thanks for the help

>> >

>>