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RE: Vista Will not Upgrade

WAW8 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:18:42 GMT

The short answer is yes -- if the CD you have is the same version as what you have installed.

Contrary to what people seem to think today, when whining about ALL the Vista versions, XP also came in several different versions:
- Home
- Professional
- Professional 64-bit
- Media Center Edition
- Tablet PC Edition

And, for the real doubters, here's a link:

[b][url] http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/compare.mspx [/url][/b]

RE: Vista Will not Upgrade

billynation — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:21:29 GMT

What if you do not have the disk that was used to set up the XP Pro. I have another Store bought Xp Pro. Can I use that disc to perform the repair?

RE: Vista Will not Upgrade

WAW8 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:17:04 GMT

[quote] now I have to get my system back to XP Pro with out having to choose it in the Windows Boot Manger screen. It is still trying to finish the install and ask me to continue set up or load prevision OS.[/quote]

All you have to do is reboot using the XP CD and repair the MBR.

There's a post here about going back to XP from Vista. That has a lot of useful info in it.

RE: Vista Will not Upgrade

billynation — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:33:26 GMT

Hi, I found this log in my Win XP Pro Windows file. It looks like it might have something to do with the Vista not installing. Can anyone tell me if this means anything and it so what I might be able to do. Thanks.

Here is the Log:
03-01-2008 10:18 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::get_PerUserSupport: Enter, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (56)
03-01-2008 10:18 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::get_PerUserSupport: Exit, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (66)
03-01-2008 10:23 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::Gather: Enter, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (78)
03-01-2008 10:23 : DTC Install error = 0, C:\$UPGRADE.~OS\OnlineUpgradeGatherWork\agentmgr\CCSIAgent\005AEAD9, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (110)
03-01-2008 10:23 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::Gather: Exit, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (167)
03-02-2008 15:34 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::get_PerUserSupport: Enter, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (56)
03-02-2008 15:34 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::get_PerUserSupport: Exit, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (66)
03-02-2008 15:39 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::Gather: Enter, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (78)
03-02-2008 15:39 : DTC Install error = 0, C:\$UPGRADE.~OS\OnlineUpgradeGatherWork\agentmgr\CCSIAgent\005AEAD9, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (110)
03-02-2008 15:39 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::Gather: Exit, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (167)
03-08-2008 22:12 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::get_PerUserSupport: Enter, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (56)
03-08-2008 22:12 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::get_PerUserSupport: Exit, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (66)
03-08-2008 22:17 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::Gather: Enter, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (78)
03-08-2008 22:17 : DTC Install error = 0, C:\$UPGRADE.~OS\OnlineUpgradeGatherWork\agentmgr\CCSIAgent\005AEAD9, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (110)
03-08-2008 22:17 : DTC Install error = 0, CMsdtcUpgradePlugin::Gather: Exit, d:\vistartm\com\complus\dtc\dtc\msdtcstp\msdtcplugin.cpp (167)

RE: Vista Will not Upgrade

billynation — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:40:57 GMT

Thanks man... I was afraid of this... I have the latest BIOS for the mother board. It is just funny that the Vista adviser say it will work... Oh well, now I have to get my system back to XP Pro with out having to choose it in the Windows Boot Manger screen. It is still trying to finish the install and ask me to continue set up or load prevision OS.

RE: Vista Will not Upgrade

WAW8 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:19:50 GMT

I would advise you against attempting to upgrade your machine to Vista Ultimate, for the following reasons:
1) Lack of ASUS Vista drivers -- You have an ASUS mobo, but only the most current P5x series have Vista drivers, the "older" series are hit and miss. You are most likely to NOT find Vista drivers at ASUS.
2) You're running an Nforce2 chipset. The NforcersHQ forum is full of posts by folks still struggling to find Nvidia chipset drivers that support Vista. My mobo is an Nforce4 chipset, and it was a struggle to find those. It's highly unlikely that you will find Nforce2 nvidia Vista drivers.
3) Athlon 2500+ is a really low-end CPU -- for Vista, that is. You need a 4xxx series to get decent performance, and for good performance, one of the more recent dual-core or quad cores.
4) An in-place upgrade from XP to Vista is generally a bad idea because of all the junk left behind by the upgrade.

As to why it freezes at 30%, there have been lots of such reports with "older" machines, some of which have been fixed by BIOS upgrades, others of which have been fixed by driver upgrades -- but there's no generic one-size-fits-all fix. And, I would not be surprised if ASUS has neither BIOS or driver upgrades for your board.

Vista Will not Upgrade

billynation — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:05:16 GMT

Hi, I am new to the forum so bear with me on this.. I have read a lot of threads in the forums to try to get to the bottom of my issue, but I have not found a true answer.
I am running XP Pro and trying to upgrade to Vista Ultimate. I have ran the advisory many times and it stated my computer is ok.

System details:
No issues were detected for these system components
The following table contains system components that meet the minimum hardware requirements needed for Windows Vista.

Category
Action Required
Explanation

CPU
No action required
Your computer's CPU is AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+

System memory (RAM)
No action required
Your computer has 2.50 GB of RAM.

DVD drive
No action required
Your computer can read DVDs.

Video card
No action required
Your current video card will support the Windows Aero™ user experience.

Device details:
Cannot find information on these devices
The following table contains devices for which we have no information.

Category
Model
Manufacturer
Action Required

HP Photosmart C6200 series
Hewlett-Packard
There is no compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

HP Deskjet D2400 series
Hewlett-Packard
There is no compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

HP Photosmart C6200 series (DOT4USB)
Hewlett-Packard
There is no compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

Photosmart C6200 (DOT4PRINT)
Hewlett-Packard
There is no compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

HP Photosmart C6200
Hewlett-Packard
There is no compatibility data available for this device. For more information, go to the device manufacturer's website or Windows Marketplace, or contact your retailer.

No issues were detected for these devices
The following table contains devices that will automatically work after installation of Windows Vista.

Category
Model
Manufacturer
Action Required

NVIDIA® nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface
NVIDIA Corporation
No action required

NVIDIA® nForce(TM) MCP Audio Processing Unit
NVIDIA Corporation
No action required

NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
NVIDIA
If you disable automatic updating during Windows Vista installation, go to the Windows Update website after installation to get the latest driver for this device.

HP Photosmart C6200 series (DOT4PRT)
Hewlett-Packard
If you disable automatic updating during Windows Vista installation, go to the Windows Update website after installation to get the latest driver for this device.

Logitech HID-Compliant Keyboard
Logitech
No action required

SyncMaster 192MPplus/930MP/198MP,SyncMaster Magic CX911MP (Analog)
Samsung
No action required

Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
Logitech
No action required

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
NVIDIA
No action required

NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Nvidia
No action required

Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Marvell
No action required

NVIDIA nForce2 ATA Controller (v2.6)
NVIDIA Corporation
No action required

USB Mass Storage Device
Compatible USB storage device
No action required

OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
IEEE 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller Vendor
No action required

Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATARaid Controller
Silicon Image
No action required

Program details:
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Check the following table for program issues you should address to ensure they will work properly with Windows Vista.

Issue Type
Program
Vendor
Version
Data Source
Action Required

MSN Explorer

Microsoft
This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. Click here to download an update.

These programs have a Windows Vista logo
The following table contains programs that have received a Windows Vista Logo from Microsoft.

Program
Vendor
Version
Logo Type
Action Required

AIM 6

Microsoft
This program has no known compatibility issues.

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

1.1

Microsoft
This program has no known compatibility issues.

Microsoft Office Access 2007
Microsoft Corporation
12.0.4518.0

Microsoft
This program has no known compatibility issues.

MSN

Microsoft
This program has no known compatibility issues.

Task list:

Selected Edition
Current System Configuration

Manufacturer:
ASUSTeK Computer INC.

Model:
A7N8X-E

CPU:
AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+

Memory:
2.50 GB

Hard Disk Drives:
"C" - 81.42 GB Free (111.78 GB Total)

Things you need to do before installing Windows Vista

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Things you need to do after installing Windows Vista

Please visit Windows Update to download all the latest critical updates for your system after installing Windows Vista.
Because of potential incompatibilities with third party firewalls, Windows Firewall will be turned on to protect you after you install Windows Vista. You should only disable Windows firewall if you install and enable a compatible third party firewall. If you were using a third party solution on Windows XP, you should contact your vendor to ensure you have a Windows Vista compatible program.
Programs

Issue Type
Program
Vendor
Version
Data Source
Action Required

MSN Explorer

Microsoft
This program might have minor compatibility issues after upgrading to Windows Vista. Click here to download an update.

Every time I try to upgrade or even try to do a clean install it locks up my computer at this point. Between 20 & 30% it restarts and Locks up ever time.
[img]http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/images/Vista%20Upgrade%20Installation/Vista%20Final%20-0026.jpg[/img]

I am able to get back to my XP Pro OS but I get the Boot manager screen asking me to to set up or choose previous OS. Can anyone give me any advice, do I need a new Video card??? Why does it Lock up every time??? Thanks.