Is this an upgrade, i.e., running setup from within the existing OS, or is
this a clean install, i.e., booting from DVD to install?

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"Fastolph" <Fastolph@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I had no problems installing RC1 on my relatively recent Dell Inspiron
>9300.
> However, on my home-built Athlon XP 2400 machine, I can't even get the
> installer (both 5600 and 5728) to the point where it present a dialog box.
> After the initial "Starting Windows..." progress bar screen, the screen
> goes
> black and the system stops. I waited for about 3-4 hours each time - no
> go.
> I've also attempted restarting several times to help the installer figure
> out
> the lock-up and bypass it, but I've had no such luck.
>
> I installed 5600 from Windows XP thinking that might help. The install
> completed until the first reboot, afterwards, I'm presented with the new
> Vista installer background, but not dialog box. The mouse moves just fine
> (so the system is responsive), but there is no dialog box to continue.
> Hard
> drive light stays off (no activity).
>
> Any clues?