I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my Dell 
Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:

- 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty of 
horsepower.  

I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN 
subscriber downloads]:
- ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and 
disconnected]
- same DVD, but running from within XP
- same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount

They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation 
screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than 
expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.

One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to manually 
install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia 
display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?

How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the problem, 
I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].

Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs

I have seen Vista install in about 1hour  Intel 3.2Ghz 1G of memory AtiX600 
video card, 40G harddrive (Custom built machine for Vista).  No problem 
expect that it will not detect the card as tuner.  It may have to do with 
the Dell Hardware but not sure will look.

"Bob DeRemer" <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
news:5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com...
> I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my Dell
> Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
>
> - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty 
> of
> horsepower.
>
> I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> subscriber downloads]:
> - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> disconnected]
> - same DVD, but running from within XP
> - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
>
> They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
>
> One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to manually
> install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
>
> How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the 
> problem,
> I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
>
> Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> -- 
> Bob DeRemer
> Sr. Microsoft Architect
> SAP Labs

As another test, I decided to create a Vista Virtual Server image - figuring 
it was a hardware problem with the host machine.  It worked.  It's slow - 
even with 1 GB RAM allocated for the guest and 1 GB RAM for the host, but it 
works.  My guess is I won't be able to use my laptop directly as a vista 
machine until we get some bits that support upgrading from XP SP2.

Thanks for checking, though.  I guess I'll just still with XP SP2 for my 
WinFX playing.

-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs


"JoeM" wrote:

> I have seen Vista install in about 1hour  Intel 3.2Ghz 1G of memory AtiX600 
> video card, 40G harddrive (Custom built machine for Vista).  No problem 
> expect that it will not detect the card as tuner.  It may have to do with 
> the Dell Hardware but not sure will look.
> 
> "Bob DeRemer" <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
> news:5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com...
> > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my Dell
> > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> >
> > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty 
> > of
> > horsepower.
> >
> > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > subscriber downloads]:
> > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > disconnected]
> > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> >
> > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> >
> > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to manually
> > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> >
> > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the 
> > problem,
> > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> >
> > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> > -- 
> > Bob DeRemer
> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> > SAP Labs 
> 
> 
>

Bob,

You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
when the machine has more than 1GB memory.

See: 
https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
=13566

I am looking for the updated driver too.

Regards,
Matev.


On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
<bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:

> I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my Dell
> Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> 
> - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty of
> horsepower.  
> 
> I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> subscriber downloads]:
> - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> disconnected]
> - same DVD, but running from within XP
> - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> 
> They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> 
> One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to manually
> install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> 
> How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the problem,
> I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> 
> Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],

I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
Specs are almost the same as Bob.

I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site but
it gives an error.
So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
someone else.

Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick ??

Thnx

J.



Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:

> Bob,
>
> You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
> when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
>
> See:
> https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> =13566
>
> I am looking for the updated driver too.
>
> Regards,
> Matev¾.
>
>
> On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
>
> > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my Dell
> > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> >
> > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty of
> > horsepower.
> >
> > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > subscriber downloads]:
> > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > disconnected]
> > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> >
> > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> >
> > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to manually
> > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> >
> > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the problem,
> > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> > 
> > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],

The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.

-- 
Jabez Gan
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


"jkn333"  wrote in message 
news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
Specs are almost the same as Bob.

I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site but
it gives an error.
So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
someone else.

Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick ??

Thnx

J.



Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:

> Bob,
>
> You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
> when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
>
> See:
> https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> =13566
>
> I am looking for the updated driver too.
>
> Regards,
> Matev.
>
>
> On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
>
> > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my 
> > Dell
> > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> >
> > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty 
> > of
> > horsepower.
> >
> > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > subscriber downloads]:
> > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > disconnected]
> > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> >
> > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> >
> > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to 
> > manually
> > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> >
> > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the 
> > problem,
> > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> >
> > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],

Bob,
I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
in 40 minutes.
The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
the broadcom onboard.

Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.

thanks to Matevz.

J.

Jabez Gan wrote:
> The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
>
> --
> Jabez Gan
> http://www.blizhosting.com
> MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
>
>
> "jkn333"  wrote in message
> news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> Specs are almost the same as Bob.
>
> I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site but
> it gives an error.
> So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> someone else.
>
> Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick ??
>
> Thnx
>
> J.
>
>
>
> Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
>
> > Bob,
> >
> > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
> > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> >
> > See:
> > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> > =13566
> >
> > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Matev¾.
> >
> >
> > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my
> > > Dell
> > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> > >
> > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty
> > > of
> > > horsepower.
> > >
> > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > > subscriber downloads]:
> > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > > disconnected]
> > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> > >
> > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> > >
> > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to
> > > manually
> > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> > >
> > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the
> > > problem,
> > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> > >
> > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],

Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:

- disable NIC
- boot from DVD
- reformat
- install ?

thanks
-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs


"jkn333" wrote:

> Bob,
> I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
> in 40 minutes.
> The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
> the broadcom onboard.
> 
> Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
> after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
> 
> thanks to Matevz.
> 
> J.
> 
> Jabez Gan wrote:
> > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
> >
> > --
> > Jabez Gan
> > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> >
> >
> > "jkn333"  wrote in message
> > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
> >
> > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site but
> > it gives an error.
> > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> > someone else.
> >
> > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick ??
> >
> > Thnx
> >
> > J.
> >
> >
> >
> > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
> > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> > >
> > > See:
> > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> > > =13566
> > >
> > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Matev¾.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my
> > > > Dell
> > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> > > >
> > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty
> > > > of
> > > > horsepower.
> > > >
> > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > > > subscriber downloads]:
> > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > > > disconnected]
> > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> > > >
> > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> > > >
> > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to
> > > > manually
> > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> > > >
> > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the
> > > > problem,
> > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> > > >
> > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> 
>

exactly
disabled nic in bios
booted from dvd
formated hd and installed it

it is working fine now.

goodluck

J.


Bob DeRemer wrote:
> Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:
>
> - disable NIC
> - boot from DVD
> - reformat
> - install ?
>
> thanks
> --
> Bob DeRemer
> Sr. Microsoft Architect
> SAP Labs
>
>
> "jkn333" wrote:
>
> > Bob,
> > I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
> > in 40 minutes.
> > The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
> > the broadcom onboard.
> >
> > Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
> > after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
> >
> > thanks to Matevz.
> >
> > J.
> >
> > Jabez Gan wrote:
> > > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jabez Gan
> > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > >
> > >
> > > "jkn333"  wrote in message
> > > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> > > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
> > >
> > > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site but
> > > it gives an error.
> > > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> > > someone else.
> > >
> > > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick ??
> > >
> > > Thnx
> > >
> > > J.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
> > >
> > > > Bob,
> > > >
> > > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
> > > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> > > >
> > > > See:
> > > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> > > > =13566
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Matev¾.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> > > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> > > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my
> > > > > Dell
> > > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> > > > >
> > > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty
> > > > > of
> > > > > horsepower.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > > > > subscriber downloads]:
> > > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > > > > disconnected]
> > > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> > > > >
> > > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> > > > >
> > > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to
> > > > > manually
> > > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> > > > >
> > > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the
> > > > > problem,
> > > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> > 
> >

OK.  It appears to be getting alot farther along, so I'm hoping this is just 
taking a while.  It seems to have gotten almost completed, but has been there 
for a while (i.e. about 2 hours).  It is still responsive (i.e. mouse and 
hourglass move), but there's no DVD or harddrive activity.

Is there any way to tell what may be going on - or, if I end up stopping it, 
getting any log to know what it may be hanging on?

Thanks again for all previous and any future help,
-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs


"jkn333" wrote:

> exactly
> disabled nic in bios
> booted from dvd
> formated hd and installed it
> 
> it is working fine now.
> 
> goodluck
> 
> J.
> 
> 
> Bob DeRemer wrote:
> > Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:
> >
> > - disable NIC
> > - boot from DVD
> > - reformat
> > - install ?
> >
> > thanks
> > --
> > Bob DeRemer
> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> > SAP Labs
> >
> >
> > "jkn333" wrote:
> >
> > > Bob,
> > > I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
> > > in 40 minutes.
> > > The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
> > > the broadcom onboard.
> > >
> > > Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
> > > after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
> > >
> > > thanks to Matevz.
> > >
> > > J.
> > >
> > > Jabez Gan wrote:
> > > > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jabez Gan
> > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jkn333"  wrote in message
> > > > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > > > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> > > > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
> > > >
> > > > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site but
> > > > it gives an error.
> > > > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> > > > someone else.
> > > >
> > > > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick ??
> > > >
> > > > Thnx
> > > >
> > > > J.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
> > > >
> > > > > Bob,
> > > > >
> > > > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests itself
> > > > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> > > > >
> > > > > See:
> > > > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> > > > > =13566
> > > > >
> > > > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Matev¾.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> > > > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> > > > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 on my
> > > > > > Dell
> > > > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following characteristics:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should be plenty
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > horsepower.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from the MSDN
> > > > > > subscriber downloads]:
> > > > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the net and
> > > > > > disconnected]
> > > > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > > > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing Installation
> > > > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking longer than
> > > > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have to
> > > > > > manually
> > > > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network and NVidia
> > > > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be the
> > > > > > problem,
> > > > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> > > 
> > >
> 
>

If setup is taking longer than expected, 5270 will tell you so. There should 
be somehing in the line of "Setup is taking longer than expected. Please 
wait." And no, I'm not kidding.

:)

It's just too funny.

In your shoes I would remove all RAM beyond 1GB, turned off the NIC and WiFi 
(if Broadcom) and install. Then I'd go slow.

Regards,
Matevz.

"Bob DeRemer" <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
news:4C675F14-D0C2-4990-BE4E-390F3714A4E5@microsoft.com...
> OK.  It appears to be getting alot farther along, so I'm hoping this is 
> just
> taking a while.  It seems to have gotten almost completed, but has been 
> there
> for a while (i.e. about 2 hours).  It is still responsive (i.e. mouse and
> hourglass move), but there's no DVD or harddrive activity.
>
> Is there any way to tell what may be going on - or, if I end up stopping 
> it,
> getting any log to know what it may be hanging on?
>
> Thanks again for all previous and any future help,
> -- 
> Bob DeRemer
> Sr. Microsoft Architect
> SAP Labs
>
>
> "jkn333" wrote:
>
>> exactly
>> disabled nic in bios
>> booted from dvd
>> formated hd and installed it
>>
>> it is working fine now.
>>
>> goodluck
>>
>> J.
>>
>>
>> Bob DeRemer wrote:
>> > Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:
>> >
>> > - disable NIC
>> > - boot from DVD
>> > - reformat
>> > - install ?
>> >
>> > thanks
>> > --
>> > Bob DeRemer
>> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
>> > SAP Labs
>> >
>> >
>> > "jkn333" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Bob,
>> > > I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
>> > > in 40 minutes.
>> > > The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
>> > > the broadcom onboard.
>> > >
>> > > Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
>> > > after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
>> > >
>> > > thanks to Matevz.
>> > >
>> > > J.
>> > >
>> > > Jabez Gan wrote:
>> > > > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > Jabez Gan
>> > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
>> > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "jkn333"  wrote in message
>> > > > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>> > > > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
>> > > > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
>> > > >
>> > > > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site 
>> > > > but
>> > > > it gives an error.
>> > > > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
>> > > > someone else.
>> > > >
>> > > > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick 
>> > > > ??
>> > > >
>> > > > Thnx
>> > > >
>> > > > J.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
>> > > >
>> > > > > Bob,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests 
>> > > > > itself
>> > > > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > See:
>> > > > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
>> > > > > =13566
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Regards,
>> > > > > Matev¾.
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
>> > > > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
>> > > > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 
>> > > > > > on my
>> > > > > > Dell
>> > > > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following 
>> > > > > > characteristics:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should 
>> > > > > > be plenty
>> > > > > > of
>> > > > > > horsepower.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from 
>> > > > > > the MSDN
>> > > > > > subscriber downloads]:
>> > > > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the 
>> > > > > > net and
>> > > > > > disconnected]
>> > > > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
>> > > > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing 
>> > > > > > Installation
>> > > > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking 
>> > > > > > longer than
>> > > > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have 
>> > > > > > to
>> > > > > > manually
>> > > > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network 
>> > > > > > and NVidia
>> > > > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be 
>> > > > > > the
>> > > > > > problem,
>> > > > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>>

I'm all to familiar with "taking longer than expected" message.  It was funny 
the first time, but is old now.

I have now turned off both LAN and WiFi in the BIOS - will see how that 
goes.  If that doesn't do it, then I'll try removing one of the 1 GB SIMMs 
and try again.  I hope I can re-add the 1 GB after the install is done - 
otherwise, it's not with it to me [I'll go back to a WinFX XP SP2 box for 
now].

Thanks for the continued help,

-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs


"Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD]" wrote:

> If setup is taking longer than expected, 5270 will tell you so. There should 
> be somehing in the line of "Setup is taking longer than expected. Please 
> wait." And no, I'm not kidding.
> 
> :)
> 
> It's just too funny.
> 
> In your shoes I would remove all RAM beyond 1GB, turned off the NIC and WiFi 
> (if Broadcom) and install. Then I'd go slow.
> 
> Regards,
> Matevz.
> 
> "Bob DeRemer" <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
> news:4C675F14-D0C2-4990-BE4E-390F3714A4E5@microsoft.com...
> > OK.  It appears to be getting alot farther along, so I'm hoping this is 
> > just
> > taking a while.  It seems to have gotten almost completed, but has been 
> > there
> > for a while (i.e. about 2 hours).  It is still responsive (i.e. mouse and
> > hourglass move), but there's no DVD or harddrive activity.
> >
> > Is there any way to tell what may be going on - or, if I end up stopping 
> > it,
> > getting any log to know what it may be hanging on?
> >
> > Thanks again for all previous and any future help,
> > -- 
> > Bob DeRemer
> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> > SAP Labs
> >
> >
> > "jkn333" wrote:
> >
> >> exactly
> >> disabled nic in bios
> >> booted from dvd
> >> formated hd and installed it
> >>
> >> it is working fine now.
> >>
> >> goodluck
> >>
> >> J.
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob DeRemer wrote:
> >> > Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:
> >> >
> >> > - disable NIC
> >> > - boot from DVD
> >> > - reformat
> >> > - install ?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> > --
> >> > Bob DeRemer
> >> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> >> > SAP Labs
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "jkn333" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Bob,
> >> > > I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
> >> > > in 40 minutes.
> >> > > The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
> >> > > the broadcom onboard.
> >> > >
> >> > > Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
> >> > > after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
> >> > >
> >> > > thanks to Matevz.
> >> > >
> >> > > J.
> >> > >
> >> > > Jabez Gan wrote:
> >> > > > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > > Jabez Gan
> >> > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> >> > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "jkn333"  wrote in message
> >> > > > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >> > > > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> >> > > > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site 
> >> > > > but
> >> > > > it gives an error.
> >> > > > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> >> > > > someone else.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick 
> >> > > > ??
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thnx
> >> > > >
> >> > > > J.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > Bob,
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests 
> >> > > > > itself
> >> > > > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > See:
> >> > > > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> >> > > > > =13566
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Regards,
> >> > > > > Matev¾.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> >> > > > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> >> > > > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 
> >> > > > > > on my
> >> > > > > > Dell
> >> > > > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following 
> >> > > > > > characteristics:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should 
> >> > > > > > be plenty
> >> > > > > > of
> >> > > > > > horsepower.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from 
> >> > > > > > the MSDN
> >> > > > > > subscriber downloads]:
> >> > > > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the 
> >> > > > > > net and
> >> > > > > > disconnected]
> >> > > > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> >> > > > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing 
> >> > > > > > Installation
> >> > > > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking 
> >> > > > > > longer than
> >> > > > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have 
> >> > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > manually
> >> > > > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network 
> >> > > > > > and NVidia
> >> > > > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be 
> >> > > > > > the
> >> > > > > > problem,
> >> > > > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

After disabling both the onboard LAN and WiFi, it installed rather quickly.  
I began playing with things, and I can enable the LAN, but not the WiFi on my 
Inspiron 5150.  The WiFi [for some reason] is causing the boot sequence to 
hang - even after Vista is installed.  I just now have to figure out how to 
get the broadcom drivers installed - either a Vista download or maybe the 
existing XP ones.

I'll update after I get it worked out in case anyone else is having the same 
pains.  As for RAM, the 2 GB seems to be fine.

-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs


"Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD]" wrote:

> If setup is taking longer than expected, 5270 will tell you so. There should 
> be somehing in the line of "Setup is taking longer than expected. Please 
> wait." And no, I'm not kidding.
> 
> :)
> 
> It's just too funny.
> 
> In your shoes I would remove all RAM beyond 1GB, turned off the NIC and WiFi 
> (if Broadcom) and install. Then I'd go slow.
> 
> Regards,
> Matevz.
> 
> "Bob DeRemer" <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
> news:4C675F14-D0C2-4990-BE4E-390F3714A4E5@microsoft.com...
> > OK.  It appears to be getting alot farther along, so I'm hoping this is 
> > just
> > taking a while.  It seems to have gotten almost completed, but has been 
> > there
> > for a while (i.e. about 2 hours).  It is still responsive (i.e. mouse and
> > hourglass move), but there's no DVD or harddrive activity.
> >
> > Is there any way to tell what may be going on - or, if I end up stopping 
> > it,
> > getting any log to know what it may be hanging on?
> >
> > Thanks again for all previous and any future help,
> > -- 
> > Bob DeRemer
> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> > SAP Labs
> >
> >
> > "jkn333" wrote:
> >
> >> exactly
> >> disabled nic in bios
> >> booted from dvd
> >> formated hd and installed it
> >>
> >> it is working fine now.
> >>
> >> goodluck
> >>
> >> J.
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob DeRemer wrote:
> >> > Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:
> >> >
> >> > - disable NIC
> >> > - boot from DVD
> >> > - reformat
> >> > - install ?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> > --
> >> > Bob DeRemer
> >> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> >> > SAP Labs
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "jkn333" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Bob,
> >> > > I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
> >> > > in 40 minutes.
> >> > > The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
> >> > > the broadcom onboard.
> >> > >
> >> > > Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
> >> > > after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
> >> > >
> >> > > thanks to Matevz.
> >> > >
> >> > > J.
> >> > >
> >> > > Jabez Gan wrote:
> >> > > > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > > Jabez Gan
> >> > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> >> > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "jkn333"  wrote in message
> >> > > > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> >> > > > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> >> > > > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site 
> >> > > > but
> >> > > > it gives an error.
> >> > > > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> >> > > > someone else.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick 
> >> > > > ??
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thnx
> >> > > >
> >> > > > J.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > Bob,
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests 
> >> > > > > itself
> >> > > > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > See:
> >> > > > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> >> > > > > =13566
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Regards,
> >> > > > > Matev¾.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> >> > > > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> >> > > > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 
> >> > > > > > on my
> >> > > > > > Dell
> >> > > > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following 
> >> > > > > > characteristics:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should 
> >> > > > > > be plenty
> >> > > > > > of
> >> > > > > > horsepower.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from 
> >> > > > > > the MSDN
> >> > > > > > subscriber downloads]:
> >> > > > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the 
> >> > > > > > net and
> >> > > > > > disconnected]
> >> > > > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> >> > > > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing 
> >> > > > > > Installation
> >> > > > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking 
> >> > > > > > longer than
> >> > > > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have 
> >> > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > manually
> >> > > > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network 
> >> > > > > > and NVidia
> >> > > > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be 
> >> > > > > > the
> >> > > > > > problem,
> >> > > > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >>
> >> 
> 
>

Well...back to XP SP2 for now.  

I can't enable the wifi, nor can I get an NVidia driver for this CTP, and 
broadcom 440 isn't supported - at least from all searches I checked.  The 
thing keeps locking up on me after just a little playing around (i.e. 
bringing up task manager, changing the sound, etc.).  I don't know if it's 
because I don't have network capabilities or have a good video driver 
installed, or what.  I unfortunately don't have a standard desktop machine to 
put this on, and I really need to do WinFX dev - as opposed to playing with 
Vista.  I want to do both, but the WinFX dev is critical for me.

If anyone hears of any updates to some of these driver problems, please let 
me know.

Thanks
-- 
Bob DeRemer
Sr. Microsoft Architect
SAP Labs


"Bob DeRemer" wrote:

> After disabling both the onboard LAN and WiFi, it installed rather quickly.  
> I began playing with things, and I can enable the LAN, but not the WiFi on my 
> Inspiron 5150.  The WiFi [for some reason] is causing the boot sequence to 
> hang - even after Vista is installed.  I just now have to figure out how to 
> get the broadcom drivers installed - either a Vista download or maybe the 
> existing XP ones.
> 
> I'll update after I get it worked out in case anyone else is having the same 
> pains.  As for RAM, the 2 GB seems to be fine.
> 
> -- 
> Bob DeRemer
> Sr. Microsoft Architect
> SAP Labs
> 
> 
> "Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD]" wrote:
> 
> > If setup is taking longer than expected, 5270 will tell you so. There should 
> > be somehing in the line of "Setup is taking longer than expected. Please 
> > wait." And no, I'm not kidding.
> > 
> > :)
> > 
> > It's just too funny.
> > 
> > In your shoes I would remove all RAM beyond 1GB, turned off the NIC and WiFi 
> > (if Broadcom) and install. Then I'd go slow.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Matevz.
> > 
> > "Bob DeRemer" <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote in message 
> > news:4C675F14-D0C2-4990-BE4E-390F3714A4E5@microsoft.com...
> > > OK.  It appears to be getting alot farther along, so I'm hoping this is 
> > > just
> > > taking a while.  It seems to have gotten almost completed, but has been 
> > > there
> > > for a while (i.e. about 2 hours).  It is still responsive (i.e. mouse and
> > > hourglass move), but there's no DVD or harddrive activity.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to tell what may be going on - or, if I end up stopping 
> > > it,
> > > getting any log to know what it may be hanging on?
> > >
> > > Thanks again for all previous and any future help,
> > > -- 
> > > Bob DeRemer
> > > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> > > SAP Labs
> > >
> > >
> > > "jkn333" wrote:
> > >
> > >> exactly
> > >> disabled nic in bios
> > >> booted from dvd
> > >> formated hd and installed it
> > >>
> > >> it is working fine now.
> > >>
> > >> goodluck
> > >>
> > >> J.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Bob DeRemer wrote:
> > >> > Very cool, thanks!  Just so I'm clear, did you simply:
> > >> >
> > >> > - disable NIC
> > >> > - boot from DVD
> > >> > - reformat
> > >> > - install ?
> > >> >
> > >> > thanks
> > >> > --
> > >> > Bob DeRemer
> > >> > Sr. Microsoft Architect
> > >> > SAP Labs
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "jkn333" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > Bob,
> > >> > > I disabled the Nic in the bios and the installation of Vista was done
> > >> > > in 40 minutes.
> > >> > > The Intel wireless is supported in Vista so I use that one instead of
> > >> > > the broadcom onboard.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Another solution is to put the string maxmem /1024 in you're boot.ini
> > >> > > after that you can enable the broadcom nic and it will also work.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > thanks to Matevz.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > J.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Jabez Gan wrote:
> > >> > > > The link can only be viewed by official testers for Vista.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > --
> > >> > > > Jabez Gan
> > >> > > > http://www.blizhosting.com
> > >> > > > MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > "jkn333"  wrote in message
> > >> > > > news:1135687258.481602.89070@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > >> > > > I have got the same problem with my Inspiron 6000.
> > >> > > > Specs are almost the same as Bob.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > I tried to open the link you posted to the microsoft connect site 
> > >> > > > but
> > >> > > > it gives an error.
> > >> > > > So I could not read what is on it. It says it is already in use by
> > >> > > > someone else.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Matevz, would disabling the broadcom Nic in the bios be the trick 
> > >> > > > ??
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Thnx
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > J.
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > Matevz Gacnik [MVP, RD] schreef:
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > > Bob,
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > You are probably hitting a bug in Broadcom driver which manifests 
> > >> > > > > itself
> > >> > > > > when the machine has more than 1GB memory.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > See:
> > >> > > > > https://connect.microsoft.com/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?SiteID=4&FeedbackID
> > >> > > > > =13566
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > I am looking for the updated driver too.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > Regards,
> > >> > > > > Matev¾.
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > On 12/23/05 9:43 PM, in article
> > >> > > > > 5C0C1D9A-4835-4042-B78C-DBC52B54574B@microsoft.com, "Bob DeRemer"
> > >> > > > > <bderemer@newgroups.nospam> wrote:
> > >> > > > >
> > >> > > > > > I'm having a heck of a time trying to install Vista build 5270 
> > >> > > > > > on my
> > >> > > > > > Dell
> > >> > > > > > Inspiron laptop.  The machine has the following 
> > >> > > > > > characteristics:
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > - 3.04 GHz, 2 GB memory, 60 GB 7200 rpm drive  So, this should 
> > >> > > > > > be plenty
> > >> > > > > > of
> > >> > > > > > horsepower.
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > I have tried the following scenarios [using the ISO image from 
> > >> > > > > > the MSDN
> > >> > > > > > subscriber downloads]:
> > >> > > > > > - ISO burned to DVD, booting from DVD [both connected to the 
> > >> > > > > > net and
> > >> > > > > > disconnected]
> > >> > > > > > - same DVD, but running from within XP
> > >> > > > > > - same ISO, mounted using the XP virtual CD persistent mount
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > They all end up either hung [for hours] on the Completing 
> > >> > > > > > Installation
> > >> > > > > > screen, or they come up with a message "Install is taking 
> > >> > > > > > longer than
> > >> > > > > > expected, but will complete soon..." - which it never does.
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > One thing with my laptop, even when installing XP Pro, I have 
> > >> > > > > > to
> > >> > > > > > manually
> > >> > > > > > install the Dell device drivers for the Broadcom 440 network 
> > >> > > > > > and NVidia
> > >> > > > > > display.  Could this be why the install is hanging?
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > How long should this take?  And, if anyone knows what might be 
> > >> > > > > > the
> > >> > > > > > problem,
> > >> > > > > > I'd love some recommendations [that I haven't already tried].
> > >> > > > > >
> > >> > > > > > Thanks [and, Merry Christmas],
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >>
> > >> 
> > 
> >