Orbital Shark
Vista Pro
Originally posted in http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/6158-build-7068-wont-install.html i thought i'd post details here too as the process is exactly the same for Vista.
Note
Here's How:
Step 1, With the Windows Vista DVD in your DVD drive, press any key when promped @ 'Press any key to boot from CD / DVD...', as soon as the message is gone, quickly press F8 to show the boot options list. Select Safe Mode and install 7. It will allow the initial stages & file copying.
Step 2, When Vista restarts for the first time, press F8 and select 'safe mode'. A dialog box will appear stating that windows cannot continue in safe mode 'ok' to restart.
Warning
Step 3, press SHIFT+F10 to open the command prompt and direct youself to x:\windows\system32
then type CompMgmtLauncher (it takes a few seconds to load) you can then access device manager from this console.
Step 4, Select the offending hardware & choose to disable it. Close command window and click ok on the dialog box. Windows will use a standard driver (with less funtionality) when it restarts.
Once installation has finished & you actually have a screen up & running you should be able to install your original drivers.
Help this helps towards some of your installation issues
As soon as I have images, i'll post a complete tutorial
Jeff
NoteThis method is very handy if you have a piece of hardware that is causing issue with your installation of Windows Vista. It will detail how to disable the offending piece of hardware during installation.
Here's How:
Step 1, With the Windows Vista DVD in your DVD drive, press any key when promped @ 'Press any key to boot from CD / DVD...', as soon as the message is gone, quickly press F8 to show the boot options list. Select Safe Mode and install 7. It will allow the initial stages & file copying.
Step 2, When Vista restarts for the first time, press F8 and select 'safe mode'. A dialog box will appear stating that windows cannot continue in safe mode 'ok' to restart.
WarningDo not click OK when the message box appears. Instead, just carry on with step 3
Step 3, press SHIFT+F10 to open the command prompt and direct youself to x:\windows\system32
Code:
x:
cd\windows
cd system32Step 4, Select the offending hardware & choose to disable it. Close command window and click ok on the dialog box. Windows will use a standard driver (with less funtionality) when it restarts.
Once installation has finished & you actually have a screen up & running you should be able to install your original drivers.
Help this helps towards some of your installation issues
As soon as I have images, i'll post a complete tutorial
Jeff
My Computer
System One
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- Sound Card
- Onboard Realtek HD
