Unable to install a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

mokusam

mokusam

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So, I have some problems regarding a clean instalation of Vista x64. Some time ago my HDD has broken and I have bought a new one. So I have to instal Vista which I got when I was buying my laptop. It´s Asus n80, GeForce 9m series (not sure which one) 512mb, 4gb RAM, Intel 2.0 GHz Dual Core, not sure which motherboard but preaty sure it´s Gigabyte´s.
So the problem is next;
I insert the Instalation CD in the DVD-ROM, I check the option, in BIOS for "boot from ´CD/DVD Drive´", the instalation beggins, I check the language, upgrade/custom (i choosed ´custom´), i accept the terms and then one of the following two happens:
1st. Starting Setup screen appears and then it freezes.. Actualy it doesen´t freeze, ´cause the "working cursor" is still moving but nothing happens.
2nd. Setup process beggins and when "expanding Windows files" beggins the setup just stops and this error code appears:

Windows could not format a partition on disk 0. The error occurred while preparing the partition selected for installations. Error code: 0x80070057.
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I am most puzzled by this becauze this is a new HDD so I´m wondering what are the odds for this one to be borken aswell.
Any suggestions, thoghts, oppinions out there?
Thanks

Alex. :huh:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Notebook N80
    CPU
    Intel Core Dual 2.0Ghz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9m series, 512Mb
    Sound Card
    Realtek
Re: Unnable to instal a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

Hello mokusam,
Did you try to format the HDD before trying to install Vista ?.
If not, try the format first and see if that helps.
Good luck and post your results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Re: Unnable to instal a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

I have tried to format it, yes.. Several times too.. But the same error accures.
On the other hand, I was abble to instal Vista just now but Windows cannot start up. It´s like when you have a CD/DVD in the drive and the screen is black while the drive tries to read it. Only now that black screen doesen´t dissapear.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Notebook N80
    CPU
    Intel Core Dual 2.0Ghz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9m series, 512Mb
    Sound Card
    Realtek
Re: Unnable to instal a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

Have you set the Bios back to default ?, so it boots from the HDD first.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Re: Unnable to instal a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

Yes. I also took the DVD out so it could directly boot from HDD. But nothing, it just can´t. So I dicaded to try it one more time as I reed somewhere that if the instalation come sonly to a partion of the setup proces you can start again over the existing files, but that was some suggestion about Windows 7 over Vista, but maybe it could work. Doesen´t hurt to try considering everything I tried.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Notebook N80
    CPU
    Intel Core Dual 2.0Ghz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9m series, 512Mb
    Sound Card
    Realtek
Re: Unnable to instal a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

thank´s theog, I´ll try it and see what happens.. Read you later..
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Notebook N80
    CPU
    Intel Core Dual 2.0Ghz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9m series, 512Mb
    Sound Card
    Realtek
Re: Unnable to instal a clean copy of Vista Ultimate x64

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Hey guy´s!
So I tried your suggestions and did a command promt thing.. I tiped all the stuff you explained so detailed and got the next error:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1237/dsc07032l.jpg

Any suggestions? I don´t dare to attempt any of comand promt lines regarding help..


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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Notebook N80
    CPU
    Intel Core Dual 2.0Ghz
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9m series, 512Mb
    Sound Card
    Realtek

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
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