Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

darth do you not have a spare hd lying around its dam worth a try after you have been through all this

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

I got a 160gb ide drive lying around somewhere might try that soon to be fair mate

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

hows it go u tried yet?

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

not yet been kinda busy will try soon enough

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

Ok update I have a new WD HD and when I try and install Vista its gets to expanding files and just gets 1% after 1/2hr anyone know how long it should last expanding the files?

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

Mine took about 3-4 minutes.

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

could be a problem with the optical drive or the media maybe?

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

Have you tried replacing the sata dvd drive with an ide one just untill the install is done?
Try that as i've seen a very similar problem with an older sata motherboard and vista.

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

I havent got spare opital drive can anyone recommend a cheap but good sata or ide dvd drive?

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

optiaric or pioneer from svp less than 20 quid by a margin

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

I have left my pc on today trying to install vista so from 11.00 - 21.30 so might have a nice vista install when I get home lol aint holding my breath tho

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

lol i'd rule out the hdd now and i'd get a cheap dvd drive and if that doesn't sort it aslong as you have the cd key for vista (legit dont break copyright laws) then you could always try downloading a copy of vista.

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

What vendor is your mobo from?

Sorry its been a while since i read this thread and i don't have time to re-read.

I know ASUS boards have compatability issues with SATA optical drives, escpecially the nForce 6 series and below.

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

I have MSI Gigabit Mobo, I have tryed burning a XP iso and that worked perfect

Re: [Merged] PC freezes and wont install Vista
 

Do you have the exact model number? For example MSI K9N Neo 3.