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Vista Install issues Vista

#1 hadog32

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Posted 24 March 2009 - 08:55 PM

Hi, I am really stressing out with this issue I am having with installing my Vista ultimate OS. Ive used this cd many time on my other 3 pc and have never thad this issue.
I am currently building a new system for a buddy of mine and this is the error message i continue to get.. The installation goes through all the stages, but it hangs up on the final stage and after about 30 minutes i get this message..

Windows could not cinfigure one or more system components, to install windows restart compute and restart installation.

Any advise on what could be causing this to happen.. Thanks for all the help in advance.

#2 golfdude

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 06:05 AM

I had something similar happen to me. I was installing XP on one of my old house computers and it wouldn't let me do it. Said that I had already installed XP (3) times already, and if I thought this was in error- call this number. Not sure how this could happen since the other three installs were on old, non internet connected computers. I know I should have started a new thread on this, but it wan't a big deal to me. I am just trying to figure out how the OS knew I had already installed the system three times since none of the computers have burners or are connected to the internet.

I guess if your problem is the same as mine when they answer yours it will explain it to me.

Tom

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#3 freelancer88

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 06:29 AM

okay so you have installed it on 3 other computers?

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#4 freelancer88

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 06:46 AM

Okay so Vista Ulitimate can be usually only installed on three machines if purchased, but if you find thats not the case then idk

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#5 golfdude

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 06:53 AM

That is what happened with me and XP. The 4th install didn't go through, until I called Microsoft and went through an automated system that asked me if I was installing it because of a change in hardware. I answered yes, and I was given a new unlock key- which allowed me to finish the install.

#6 freelancer88

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Posted 25 March 2009 - 07:11 AM

maybe the cd was burned only to boot three times with three different network keys, i mean thats my best guess

oh yeah and later xp versions only install three times too

This post has been edited by freelancer88: 25 March 2009 - 07:13 AM