Vista install issue on new system

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I am building a new system and have a new copy of Vista Home Premium 32bit.
I got it all put together and tried to load Vista. It got to the Windows is
loading files screen and then screen in getting black video. Keyboad and
mouse stopped working at times. So I updated the board BIO's per intel
through iso image and same thing. So I tried installing XP and got to the F8
screen to accept lic. and it just reboots everytime.

Any ideas why Vista would stop? Added the info about the XP install so it
may help.

System:
Intel D975XBX2 mobo
Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz DHX
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB PCIe
Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
SoundBlaster xFi XtremeMusic
500GB SATA/300 Baracuda
Siteck Eclipse keyboard
Logitech G5 laser mouse
Viewsonic VX924 LCD
Lite-ON 20X DVDRW SATA LH-20A1S-12 Super-Multi Int
Masscool 8WA741 CPU FAN w/Heat Pipes 775
 
Did you disable the motherboard's onboard video
and enable PCI-e support for the video card you installed?

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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"shockme" wrote:

I am building a new system and have a new copy of Vista Home Premium 32bit.
I got it all put together and tried to load Vista. It got to the Windows is
loading files screen and then screen in getting black video. Keyboad and
mouse stopped working at times. So I updated the board BIO's per intel
through iso image and same thing. So I tried installing XP and got to the F8
screen to accept lic. and it just reboots everytime.

Any ideas why Vista would stop? Added the info about the XP install so it
may help.

System:
Intel D975XBX2 mobo
Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz DHX
BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB PCIe
Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
SoundBlaster xFi XtremeMusic
500GB SATA/300 Baracuda
Siteck Eclipse keyboard
Logitech G5 laser mouse
Viewsonic VX924 LCD
Lite-ON 20X DVDRW SATA LH-20A1S-12 Super-Multi Int
Masscool 8WA741 CPU FAN w/Heat Pipes 775
 
I did not remember seeing an onboard video on this board. I will have a new
on tomorrow and will ckeck again. Do I need to change the jumpers and enter
cofig bios to see it?


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Did you disable the motherboard's onboard video
> and enable PCI-e support for the video card you installed?
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "shockme" wrote:
>
> I am building a new system and have a new copy of Vista Home Premium 32bit.
> I got it all put together and tried to load Vista. It got to the Windows is
> loading files screen and then screen in getting black video. Keyboad and
> mouse stopped working at times. So I updated the board BIO's per intel
> through iso image and same thing. So I tried installing XP and got to the F8
> screen to accept lic. and it just reboots everytime.
>
> Any ideas why Vista would stop? Added the info about the XP install so it
> may help.
>
> System:
> Intel D975XBX2 mobo
> Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz DHX
> BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB PCIe
> Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
> SoundBlaster xFi XtremeMusic
> 500GB SATA/300 Baracuda
> Siteck Eclipse keyboard
> Logitech G5 laser mouse
> Viewsonic VX924 LCD
> Lite-ON 20X DVDRW SATA LH-20A1S-12 Super-Multi Int
> Masscool 8WA741 CPU FAN w/Heat Pipes 775
>
 
This board does not have it. Well not that I have seen.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Did you disable the motherboard's onboard video
> and enable PCI-e support for the video card you installed?
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "shockme" wrote:
>
> I am building a new system and have a new copy of Vista Home Premium 32bit.
> I got it all put together and tried to load Vista. It got to the Windows is
> loading files screen and then screen in getting black video. Keyboad and
> mouse stopped working at times. So I updated the board BIO's per intel
> through iso image and same thing. So I tried installing XP and got to the F8
> screen to accept lic. and it just reboots everytime.
>
> Any ideas why Vista would stop? Added the info about the XP install so it
> may help.
>
> System:
> Intel D975XBX2 mobo
> Corsair 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz DHX
> BFG GeForce 8800 GTX OC 768MB PCIe
> Intel Quad Core Kentsfield 2.4Ghz Q6600 CPU
> SoundBlaster xFi XtremeMusic
> 500GB SATA/300 Baracuda
> Siteck Eclipse keyboard
> Logitech G5 laser mouse
> Viewsonic VX924 LCD
> Lite-ON 20X DVDRW SATA LH-20A1S-12 Super-Multi Int
> Masscool 8WA741 CPU FAN w/Heat Pipes 775
>
 
as far as I can see that motherboard doesn't have on board video so this
is not going to be causing the problems you describe. As you have also
mentioned the problems you are having trying to install XP as well it
sounds like a hardware fault. The most likely culprit is dodgy memory.
If you have more than one dimm try removing one then go through the
install, if you still have problems then try switching round so the dimm
you originally took out is installed by itself and try again. If you
still have the same problems then you are probably looking at a
Motherboard fault, it could be a CPU but unless you have another
motherboard you can plug the CPU in to you can't really test this
without replacing your motherboard to see if the problem is fixed by
this (I've had several DIMMS turn out faulty on arrival and also a few
motherboards, but so far not a single faulty CPU in the 15 years or so
I've been building PC's). I would assume that the video card is ok as I
would not expect errors during the text based part of the Windows XP
setup if it was the graphics card. Hope this helps!


--
jldgoodman
 
You got it. Bad stick of memory.

thanks

"jldgoodman" wrote:

>
> as far as I can see that motherboard doesn't have on board video so this
> is not going to be causing the problems you describe. As you have also
> mentioned the problems you are having trying to install XP as well it
> sounds like a hardware fault. The most likely culprit is dodgy memory.
> If you have more than one dimm try removing one then go through the
> install, if you still have problems then try switching round so the dimm
> you originally took out is installed by itself and try again. If you
> still have the same problems then you are probably looking at a
> Motherboard fault, it could be a CPU but unless you have another
> motherboard you can plug the CPU in to you can't really test this
> without replacing your motherboard to see if the problem is fixed by
> this (I've had several DIMMS turn out faulty on arrival and also a few
> motherboards, but so far not a single faulty CPU in the 15 years or so
> I've been building PC's). I would assume that the video card is ok as I
> would not expect errors during the text based part of the Windows XP
> setup if it was the graphics card. Hope this helps!
>
>
> --
> jldgoodman
>
 
i got a new pc with vista home already installed and i want to get a new
motherboard would i have to have the cd of vista or would i just be abel to
swap it over becuase my cusion said that i would need the cd to do this
 
csn187 wrote:

>
> i got a new pc with vista home already installed and i want to get a new
> motherboard would i have to have the cd of vista or would i just be abel
> to swap it over becuase my cusion said that i would need the cd to do this

You would need to purchase a retail copy of Vista. The copy of Vista that
came preinstalled on your computer is tied to that motherboard.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
 
On Sun, 1 Jun 2008 07:48:00 -0700, csn187
<csn187@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>i got a new pc with vista home already installed and i want to get a new
>motherboard would i have to have the cd of vista or would i just be abel to
>swap it over becuase my cusion said that i would need the cd to do this

It can be ify... too many contingencies to know if in YOUR particular
situation it will work or not.

Every motherboard has it least some custom settings and wants/needs
it's drivers. If you have a OS up and running based on MB #A and then
you swap it out with MB #B you run the very real risk of crashing and
burning in a Blue Screen the next time you boot. Then again you may
not. It depends on how similar the two boards were, things like
chipset, etc..

If you're a gambler and have backup of all your critical files, take a
chance. If you are lucky enough to be able to boot into Windows after
installing the new MB immediately stop, grab the CD/DVD that came with
the new MB, and install all it's drivers. Reboot, if still OK, you
probably got away with it.

The trouble with doing something like this is you might end up with a
hybrid system, some of the old stuff along with some new stuff being
seen by Windows. This can really do a number on your Registry and
cause all kinds of weird problems you may not be able to resolve, so
all you may be doing if you try is delay doing a clean install at
sometime down the road which almost everyone will recommend is the
right choice when installing a new MB. I know it's a pain, but
probably best. The downside with that is if you don't have a Windows
DVD, you're screwed and will need to get a OEM copy of Vista which may
cost you as much as the new MB.
 
Officially you should buy a new Vista License, however if you swap the
motherboard in reality you will just need the drivers for the new
chipset, etc. Once all the new drivers have installed you will probably
be asked to re-activate your copy of Windows which should work across
the internet as normal.

If you have any problems activating via the internet then just ring
the number provided when you select "activate by phone", go through the
questions and if the automated system asks how may PC's you have it
installed on DON'T press 1 as, if you wait for the options, option "1"
is if you have installed on more than one PC, Option "2" should be the
one for only one PC. Alternatively if you get put through to an
operator just tell them your original motherboard died and they will
give you the activation code.

In answer to your original question, you shouldn't need the Vista DVD
as it is only drivers that change and the new drivers will be on the CD
that comes with the new motherboard.


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jldgoodman
 
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