Slow Software Installation - VISTA HOME BASIC 32

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sparkin

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I have a clean build machine with the following spec:
MOBO: ASROCK N68PV-GS
CPU: AMD ATHLON 7750 Dual Core
GRAPHICS: GEFORCE 8400GS
4GB RAM
160GB SATA HDD
DVD: OPTIARC AD-7200S

Initally installed XP to check out machine - everything was fine (XP install took normal length of time - approx 30 mins).

Then purchased VISTA HOME BASIC and did a clean install.

VISTA took ages to install. After 4.5 hours I went to bed and let it finish overnight. At least it installed though!

Now trying to install SIMS 3. What a nightmare. Takes forever, again left overnight. However install failed with:

ERROR: ERROR PERFORMING INPAGE OPERATION.

Anyone got any ideas?
 

My Computer

System One

Hello sparkin, try this,

Click RUN and cmd then you'll be in command window - then type chkdsk [drive:] /F (such as - chkdsk e: /F)

Post your result's. Good luck.
 

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
Hi.

I assume you mean to do the CHKDSK on the DVD drive. No luck because I get...
"THE TYPE OF FILE IS UDF
WINDOWS CANNOT RUN DISK CHECKING ON THIS VOLUME BECAUSE IT IS WRITE PROTECTED."

I have used NERO S/W to check the performance on the drive and it hangs while trying to spin up the drive. Makes me wonder how I managed to install anything from the drive. I'm thinking the drive is duff.
 

My Computer

System One

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