Vista on HDD runs fine on one computer but not the one I want it to run on...

[goe602]

After solving a PSU issue, I'm having Vista issues.

I tried installing Vista 32bit on a brand new computer I built for my girlfriend (intel dual-core, gigabyte mobo, n9600gt, 500gb samsung hd, 4gb ram) and I got this

"Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070017"

Then, after rebooting I get

"BOOTMGR IS MISSING. PRESS CTRL+ALT+DEL blah blah blah"

So I started to get pissed immediately. I couldn't fix the problem so I plugged the HD in on my other computer, formatted, and installed Vista fine (same dvd). It runs on this computer just swell.

At this point I'm excited and plug the HDD back into the other computer. Uh oh, I get

"BOOT DISK FAILURE... blah blah blah... insert boot disk and restart" (or something along those lines.

"SOB" I say to myself. So I pop in the Vista disk, choose repair, it reboots, then I get

"BOOTMGR IS MISSING. PRESS CTRL+ALT+DEL blah blah blah"

...

So I pop in the Vista disc, boot off of it, go to install, and during the expanding files step I get

"Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart the installation. Error code: 0x80070017"

I'm about to shoot someone.

Please for the love of god help me.

IMPORTANT REMINDER NOTE: The vista disc is just fine. It's the same one I used to install it on my computer 2 months ago, and it installed just fine on this new HD when it was plugged my computer.

 

[Cutthroat]

Check your boot order in the BIOS, sounds like the DVD drive is not before the hard drive.

 

[goe602]

Originally posted by: Cutthroat
Check your boot order in the BIOS, sounds like the DVD drive is not before the hard drive.

Yes it is

 

[Cutthroat]

When you boot are you getting the prompt to boot from DVD? You should do that only the first time, then let it do it's thing after that.

You shouldn't get the boot disk failure error unless it's trying to boot from the hard drive.

 

[RebateMonger]

Run a thorough memory test.

There's really only three reasons to have a problem with physically installing XP or Vista:
a) Memory flaw
b) Hard drive flaw
c) DVD reader flaw

 

[goe602]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
Run a thorough memory test.

There's really only three reasons to have a problem with physically installing XP or Vista:
a) Memory flaw
b) Hard drive flaw
c) DVD reader flaw

How do I run a memory test? I can't get into windows and I dont have a floppy drive

 

[DaveSimmons]

There's really only three reasons to have a problem with physically installing XP or Vista:

Not quite true, google "vista 4GB" to see you may need Vista SP1 or a patch from MS to install correctly on PCs with 4 GB of RAM.

How do I run a memory test? I can't get into windows and I dont have a floppy drive

Download the ISO for the free "Ultimate Boot CD" and burn that, it is bootable and has several versions of memtest and prime.

 

[Rottie]

goe602,
did michael vick tell you not to kick your innocent dog?

 

[NoStateofMind]

Humor me and follow these directions.

1. Boot into BIOS and make sure your DVD drive is set to be the first boot device. Open your DVD drive and put your Vista disc in.

2. Reboot

3. When the installation starts go through the normal crap, language and such then when you reach the part where it asks you if you want to reinstall or repair.

4. Choose repair and let Vista do its thing.

5. Hopefully happy days from there on out.

Good luck.

 

[goe602]

Problem is sort of fixed!

After popping the ram in question into my other computer and having it run just fine, I bought a new hard drive. I went to install Vista x86 (my disc works fine on 4gb systems btw), and I got the same message

'blah blah, error code: 6660666"

I instantly got pissed again, but I then booted off my good 'ol WinXP disc and voila... success!!

Who knows wtf happened. It doesn't make sense. I'm guessing Vista is just really picky on what systems it likes.

Did I say "picky"? I mean "buggy and questionable as shit"

I still like Vista though.

Thanks for all the help guys

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: goe602
Problem is sort of fixed!

After popping the ram in question into my other computer and having it run just fine, I bought a new hard drive. I went to install Vista x86 (my disc works fine on 4gb systems btw), and I got the same message

'blah blah, error code: 6660666"

I instantly got pissed again, but I then booted off my good 'ol WinXP disc and voila... success!!

Who knows wtf happened. It doesn't make sense. I'm guessing Vista is just really picky on what systems it likes.

Did I say "picky"? I mean "buggy and questionable as shit"

I still like Vista though.

Thanks for all the help guys

You generally should not be able to install vista or most other OSes on one PC, and just switch the HD to another PC and expect it to work. The OS is configured to use the hardware from the first PC, why would you even expect it to boot when you put it in another?

 

[nerp]

Yeah a hammer can bash nails but it sucks for threading needles.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

You generally should not be able to install vista or most other OSes on one PC, and just switch the HD to another PC and expect it to work. The OS is configured to use the hardware from the first PC, why would you even expect it to boot when you put it in another?[/

Wait -- did he really do that?
lulz

that's not the way to do things, man

You need to reinstall the OS when you change the motherboard.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: gersson

You generally should not be able to install vista or most other OSes on one PC, and just switch the HD to another PC and expect it to work. The OS is configured to use the hardware from the first PC, why would you even expect it to boot when you put it in another?[/

Wait -- did he really do that?
lulz

that's not the way to do things, man

You need to reinstall the OS when you change the motherboard.

Yep. Just switching HDs shouldnt work with XP either. But damn that Vista, it sucks!

 

[jtvang125]

Maybe a bad vista disk? Dirty or scratched?

 

[dv8silencer]

Can I kick your dog too? Please?