Help with Vista install!

[WakingDream]

cant i find a driver for my cd drive and burn it to a cd and let the install read it?

 

[richc46]

The Vista DVD can be defective.
Try with Windows 7. If it boots you can format and install. Use the information that I gave you to install
If it does not boot, then you will be inside the OS (Windows),just stop at that point ant tell us what hapened.
Dont rush take your time. It easy, if you understand
Why not go to you tube and watch how its done, too.

If you CD drive is not working due to a driver, Install a new driver the correct way. Just go to the website or use automatic update.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html

 

[WakingDream]

it says my cd / dvd driver is up to date and ive tried 2 different vistas.... in diskpart, do i just type "format" as the command?

 

[richc46]

When you install, you will get to the point that says do you want to custom install or upgrade. You click on advanced. In advanced you are given the chance to format.
You can avoid this step if you formatted using the Opimize tutorial.

See 9 10 and 11 here
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html

 

[WakingDream]

i cant even get to that screen... i click install now after the language screen and it goes right to the cd / dvd error

 

[richc46]

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create - Windows 7 Forums

 

[WakingDream]

dont believe my comp has the usb boot function in the bios

 

[WakingDream]

it has floppy, cd, hard disk and network

 

[richc46]

There are only so many ways. You have no USB boot, and not DVD drive.

 

[WakingDream]

i got windows 7 to install correctly from a dvd boot.

 

[richc46]

Thats great. You will like Seven. That is what I have.

 

[WakingDream]

i do have 1 more prob that hasnt been fixed yet. about 3/4 times when i restart the computer my monitor says "no signal". the other 1/4 of the time, it shows the bios and all that and boots up fine. was very annoying while i was trying to install 7. i have a 32" insignia lcd tv as my monitor. any idea what it could be?

 

[WakingDream]

today i woke up and my computer had an orange light instead of green on its power button.... now i cannot get ANY monitor to work and it just reads no signal.

 

[richc46]

An HP power button amber light means that you are in standby mode. Follow procedure to resume normally.

or if necessary


http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/TouchSmart-PC/Touchsmart-will-not-resume-from-sleep-mode/td-p/442421