Windows 64-bit Won't Boot!

[Guest Johnny Jayhawk]

Hi I've been running windows 32-bit for a while but I decided I should

upgrade to take advantage of my processor with the 64-bit edition. I'm

installing it on a RAID 0 setup which the installer recognizes. I remformat

the partition I'm installing the system on and install it. Then it restarts

and it seemed like it wasn't finishing the installation properly. I did it

several times (reformatting each time) and finally I got a full install. Then

when I try to boot the computer from that partition, it gets through the POST

but when the Vista load screen comes up the screen flashes blue and reboots.

I got it to boot up successfully once but when I restarted it did the same

thing. Any suggestions?

[Guest Carlos]

RE: Windows 64-bit Won't Boot!

 

Johnny,

Start by unplugging all the hardware that is not essential for your OS to

boot.

Just leave the video card, hard disks, optical drive and give it a shot.

If that doesn't work, start your install from scratch, with that minimal

setup of hardware.

Check your BIOS and make sure you are using the default settings, specially

memory and processor.

Leave only one memory stick present, if possible.

Carlos

 

"Johnny Jayhawk" wrote:

> Hi I've been running windows 32-bit for a while but I decided I should

> upgrade to take advantage of my processor with the 64-bit edition. I'm

> installing it on a RAID 0 setup which the installer recognizes. I remformat

> the partition I'm installing the system on and install it. Then it restarts

> and it seemed like it wasn't finishing the installation properly. I did it

> several times (reformatting each time) and finally I got a full install. Then

> when I try to boot the computer from that partition, it gets through the POST

> but when the Vista load screen comes up the screen flashes blue and reboots.

> I got it to boot up successfully once but when I restarted it did the same

> thing. Any suggestions?

[Guest PaladinWxpX64]

RE: Windows 64-bit Won't Boot!

 

You also might want to get the latest chipset driver for you mainboard just

in case.

During setup you will get the option to add additional drivers during the

setup process.

 

Newer drivers can help iron out certain bugs.

I recall a time where I tried to install Windows XP Pro (x64) with the

standard driver.

It failed me during the next bootup. After I used the updated chipset driver

of this mainboard I was able to finish the installtion without additional

trouble.

 

"Carlos" wrote:

> Johnny,

> Start by unplugging all the hardware that is not essential for your OS to

> boot.

> Just leave the video card, hard disks, optical drive and give it a shot.

> If that doesn't work, start your install from scratch, with that minimal

> setup of hardware.

> Check your BIOS and make sure you are using the default settings, specially

> memory and processor.

> Leave only one memory stick present, if possible.

> Carlos

>

> "Johnny Jayhawk" wrote:

>

> > Hi I've been running windows 32-bit for a while but I decided I should

> > upgrade to take advantage of my processor with the 64-bit edition. I'm

> > installing it on a RAID 0 setup which the installer recognizes. I remformat

> > the partition I'm installing the system on and install it. Then it restarts

> > and it seemed like it wasn't finishing the installation properly. I did it

> > several times (reformatting each time) and finally I got a full install. Then

> > when I try to boot the computer from that partition, it gets through the POST

> > but when the Vista load screen comes up the screen flashes blue and reboots.

> > I got it to boot up successfully once but when I restarted it did the same

> > thing. Any suggestions?

[Guest Juergen Kluth]

Re: Windows 64-bit Won't Boot!

 

if you have an additional hard drive in your system (ide or so) the boot

order might confuse

you may adjust it in your bios

jk