I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading from
boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads everything.
Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and hangs-up.
The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an Abit
AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I don't
understand why this isn't working.

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Andre

Andre
Sat Jun 04 18:34:36 CDT 2005

Download fresh drivers for the RAID controller. Put them on a floppy. Use F6
to install them during initial installation. Drivers you may have had before
RTM will NOT work. Things changed between RC1 and RTM. If you have drivers
that are dated prior to late March, they're broken.

Best source for drivers right now is the download area of
www.planetamd64.com


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>I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading
>from
> boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads
> everything.
> Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and
> hangs-up.
> The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an Abit
> AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I don't
> understand why this isn't working.



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sat Jun 04 19:05:15 CDT 2005

I don't use RAID... so are you saying that that doesn't matter and that I
need to load them on anyway?

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

> Download fresh drivers for the RAID controller. Put them on a floppy. Use F6
> to install them during initial installation. Drivers you may have had before
> RTM will NOT work. Things changed between RC1 and RTM. If you have drivers
> that are dated prior to late March, they're broken.
>
> Best source for drivers right now is the download area of
> www.planetamd64.com
>
>
> --
> Charlie.
> --
> Andre
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>
> "i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:75B62BB3-04E9-4DC8-9147-7F9FFC2958F9@microsoft.com...
> >I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading
> >from
> > boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads
> > everything.
> > Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and
> > hangs-up.
> > The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an Abit
> > AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I don't
> > understand why this isn't working.
>
>
>

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sat Jun 04 19:11:01 CDT 2005

I can't find them on that site... can you link me directly?

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Andre

Andre
Sat Jun 04 19:47:23 CDT 2005

I would recommend booting off the x64 CD Rom use the recovery console to
repair the existing installation. Are there any devices connected to the
system during boot up? Are you able to start in safe mode? Is there any blue
screens at all?
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>I can't find them on that site... can you link me directly?



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sat Jun 04 19:53:01 CDT 2005

like I said before, and what the subject says, I cannot boot. It stops.
freezes... doesn't do anything... simply loads drivers/files and freezes on
the "Starting Windows" dialog.

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Andre

Andre
Sat Jun 04 20:01:58 CDT 2005

Booting the OS and booting from the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM are two
different stories. Are you trying to tell me your CD-ROM drives are freezing
too?
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> like I said before, and what the subject says, I cannot boot. It stops.
> freezes... doesn't do anything... simply loads drivers/files and freezes
> on
> the "Starting Windows" dialog.



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sat Jun 04 20:07:02 CDT 2005

I don't know... I know I can boot from the 32-bit WinXP disc, but I can't
boot from the x64 version.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

> Booting the OS and booting from the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM are two
> different stories. Are you trying to tell me your CD-ROM drives are freezing
> too?
> --
> Andre
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> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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>
> "i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C654B6BC-FC79-4BAF-BA39-F1609163990B@microsoft.com...
> > like I said before, and what the subject says, I cannot boot. It stops.
> > freezes... doesn't do anything... simply loads drivers/files and freezes
> > on
> > the "Starting Windows" dialog.
>
>
>

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by John

John
Sat Jun 04 21:21:20 CDT 2005

If you are getting that far you should boot in safe mode
If successful, you can set up a bootlog to see what is stopping the load.

"i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:485A790A-9FBD-4C62-8C49-22B776F644A9@microsoft.com...
>I don't know... I know I can boot from the 32-bit WinXP disc, but I can't
> boot from the x64 version.
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:
>
>> Booting the OS and booting from the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM are
>> two
>> different stories. Are you trying to tell me your CD-ROM drives are
>> freezing
>> too?
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>
>> "i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C654B6BC-FC79-4BAF-BA39-F1609163990B@microsoft.com...
>> > like I said before, and what the subject says, I cannot boot. It stops.
>> > freezes... doesn't do anything... simply loads drivers/files and
>> > freezes
>> > on
>> > the "Starting Windows" dialog.
>>
>>
>>



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 09:17:18 CDT 2005

okay, here's what I'm getting:
my 32-bit WinXP boots from CD without flaw
however when I try to boot the x64 edition (from what I see 64-bit is for
Itanium based computer and x64 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T processors), the
status LED on my ABIT AA8XE board holds steady at FF, which stands for "Boot
attempt (INT 19h)". Therefore, it's never even getting past booting. It hangs
up once attempting to boot. This is utterly confusing... why would the 32-bit
work just fine but the x64 won't when I am 64-bit ready? could it be
something else in my hardware? if so... what? and why is an uninitialized
piece of hardware conflicting?

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Wayne

Wayne
Sun Jun 05 10:03:27 CDT 2005

i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> okay, here's what I'm getting:
> my 32-bit WinXP boots from CD without flaw
> however when I try to boot the x64 edition (from what I see 64-bit is
> for Itanium based computer and x64 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
> processors), the status LED on my ABIT AA8XE board holds steady at
> FF, which stands for "Boot attempt (INT 19h)". Therefore, it's never
> even getting past booting. It hangs up once attempting to boot. This
> is utterly confusing... why would the 32-bit work just fine but the
> x64 won't when I am 64-bit ready? could it be something else in my
> hardware? if so... what? and why is an uninitialized piece of
> hardware conflicting?

Sounds to me like you have a bad download. You did use a program like
getright to download it with, right? http://www.getright.com It would also
be a good idea to delete all temp files in your C:\Documents and
Settings\(user name without brackets)\Local Settings\Temp before you start
your download.

Wayne


Wayne



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 10:14:01 CDT 2005

it's not just my trial, my friend's full doesn't even wanna work. the SAME
thing happens

"Wayne Wastier" wrote:

> i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> > okay, here's what I'm getting:
> > my 32-bit WinXP boots from CD without flaw
> > however when I try to boot the x64 edition (from what I see 64-bit is
> > for Itanium based computer and x64 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
> > processors), the status LED on my ABIT AA8XE board holds steady at
> > FF, which stands for "Boot attempt (INT 19h)". Therefore, it's never
> > even getting past booting. It hangs up once attempting to boot. This
> > is utterly confusing... why would the 32-bit work just fine but the
> > x64 won't when I am 64-bit ready? could it be something else in my
> > hardware? if so... what? and why is an uninitialized piece of
> > hardware conflicting?
>
> Sounds to me like you have a bad download. You did use a program like
> getright to download it with, right? http://www.getright.com It would also
> be a good idea to delete all temp files in your C:\Documents and
> Settings\(user name without brackets)\Local Settings\Temp before you start
> your download.
>
> Wayne
>
>
> Wayne
>
>
>

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by -Dan-

-Dan-
Sun Jun 05 10:15:23 CDT 2005

I had a very similar problem getting x64 to boot, but I didn't have 32-bit
in the mix. I found that my problem was that the "system" wouldn't
recognize SATA with Hard Drives selected in the bios boot order. After I
removed all boot order items prior to the SATAs, everything worked fine. As
it turned out, all I needed to remove was "Hard Drive" and not the other
things like floppy or CD.

--
-Dan-



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 10:26:04 CDT 2005

I am slightly confused on what you're saying here...
I have cd-rom higher in priority for booting than hard drive...
what are you saying to modify/remove?

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 10:52:01 CDT 2005

microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me

"i1zuhg3n1u5" wrote:

> I am slightly confused on what you're saying here...
> I have cd-rom higher in priority for booting than hard drive...
> what are you saying to modify/remove?

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Wayne

Wayne
Sun Jun 05 12:47:53 CDT 2005

i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
> they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
> how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me
>

Ok, have you tried disabling hyperthreading before you attempted to install?



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 12:58:02 CDT 2005

No... but what would that do?

"Wayne Wastier" wrote:

> i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> > microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
> > they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
> > how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me
> >
>
> Ok, have you tried disabling hyperthreading before you attempted to install?
>
>
>

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 13:13:01 CDT 2005

Just tried it. No such luck.

"Wayne Wastier" wrote:

> i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> > microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
> > they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
> > how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me
> >
>
> Ok, have you tried disabling hyperthreading before you attempted to install?
>
>
>

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Andre

Andre
Sun Jun 05 13:33:06 CDT 2005

Make some sacrifices, format every darn thing and start from scratch.
Install 32 bit XP on one partition, then try again with XP x64.
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> Just tried it. No such luck.
>
> "Wayne Wastier" wrote:
>
>> i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
>> > microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
>> > they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
>> > how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me
>> >
>>
>> Ok, have you tried disabling hyperthreading before you attempted to
>> install?
>>
>>
>>



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Wayne

Wayne
Sun Jun 05 13:43:50 CDT 2005

Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:
> Make some sacrifices, format every darn thing and start from scratch.
> Install 32 bit XP on one partition, then try again with XP x64.
>

That isn't his problem. The 64 bit CD won't boot, even though a copy he
tried did boot on a friends computer. I am beginning to think it is a BIOS
problem.

i1zuhg3n1u5, you will need to contact Abit's tech support and ask them about
compatibility issues with your motherboard and Windows XP Pro x64.


Wayne



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Rick

Rick
Sun Jun 05 15:03:10 CDT 2005

Have you tried contacting Abit Tech Support? Especially since this
seems to be a hardware specific problem and may not be a Win x64 OS
problem at all.

i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading from
> boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads everything.
> Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and hangs-up.
> The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an Abit
> AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I don't
> understand why this isn't working.

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 18:50:01 CDT 2005

I have contacted them... but they are VERRRRRRRRRRY slow in replying... as
are most tech supports.

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 18:51:01 CDT 2005

I have contacted them... but they are VERRRRRRRRRRY slow in replying... as
are most tech supports.

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Wayne

Wayne
Sun Jun 05 19:04:50 CDT 2005

i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> I have contacted them... but they are VERRRRRRRRRRY slow in
> replying... as are most tech supports.

ABIT Computer (USA) Corporation
45531 Northport Loop West
Fremont, California 94538
United States

Tel: (510) 623-0500
Fax: (510) 623-1092



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Sun Jun 05 20:53:01 CDT 2005

yeah, I was figuring I should call them...
because they are so slow with that whole email bit.
:sigh: if they say customer service email, than GIVE ME SERVICE!

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Wayne

Wayne
Sun Jun 05 21:06:41 CDT 2005

i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
> yeah, I was figuring I should call them...
> because they are so slow with that whole email bit.

I know what you mean. I e-mailed Asus about 2 years ago, and to this date I
have not received a response. <sigh> But, when I called them on the
phone, they were prompt and very friendly. I had a defective motherboard
and ZipZoomFly, where I purchased it, replaced it FOC.


Wayne



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by FSJams

FSJams
Sun Jun 05 21:53:01 CDT 2005

I had the same issue as you with it not loading past the win64 boot screen.
more than likely the display drivers that xp64 is loading for the initial
startup may not be 100 percent compatible with your video card. what you need
to do is to load windows into safe mode, like a previous poster had said.
press f8 before the windows logo shows up and it should give you an option to
run windows in safe mode, select safe mode with networking options so you can
go online and download the correct xp 64 video drivers for your computers
video card. you will have to extract the drivers and manually install them in
device manager. you should definitely check your event viewer when you get
into windows. to find this option right click my computer in the start menu
and then select manage. it will tell you what is hanging up upon load. im
almost 100% sure its going to be the video drivers. try it out and see what
happens

"i1zuhg3n1u5" wrote:

> microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
> they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
> how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me
>
> "i1zuhg3n1u5" wrote:
>
> > I am slightly confused on what you're saying here...
> > I have cd-rom higher in priority for booting than hard drive...
> > what are you saying to modify/remove?

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by R

R
Mon Jun 06 09:07:38 CDT 2005

Hi, i1zuhg3n1u5.

Could you PLEASE click the button in the Web-based interface to include the
message to which you are Replying? (I use the Web interface so seldom that
I don't recall just what the button is, and I don't want to go there just to
check this, but I know that I've seen it there. If all else fails, go back
and read the Help files for using Discussion Groups.) Each of your posts
looks like a disembodied ghost text hanging out in mid-air with no context
telling readers, for example, who "them" are. :>(

Or, like most regular newsgroup users, switch to a news reader, rather than
the Web interface. Just click here:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general

Unless blocked by something like a corporate firewall, that one click should
start Outlook Express, create a News Account for the Microsoft public news
server (which is free and does not require you to log on), open this NG and
download the 300 newest headers. In other words, it should bring you right
back here - but using the news reader, rather than the Web. After that, you
can click OE's Tools button and customize OE to suit yourself. If you don't
like it, you can still go back to the Web interface; you see exactly the
same messages - and your posts show up - using either method.

Either way, including the relevant context for your latest post would make
it easier for you to get help here. ;<}

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP

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>I have contacted them... but they are VERRRRRRRRRRY slow in replying... as
> are most tech supports.



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Darrellg

Darrellg
Mon Jun 06 13:28:41 CDT 2005

Hello,
Where exactly are you failing? From the thread it sounds like different
failure points from different posts.
When you boot from the X64 Windows CD, what do you see on the screen?
At what point do you fail?
In the thread is sounds as if first you start the boot process and fail
during setup, then it sounds like the CD itself will not boot so setup
doesn't even start.
If setup starts, you are booting from the CD.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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>it's not just my trial, my friend's full doesn't even wanna work. the SAME
>thing happens
>
>"Wayne Wastier" wrote:
>
>> i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
>> > okay, here's what I'm getting:
>> > my 32-bit WinXP boots from CD without flaw
>> > however when I try to boot the x64 edition (from what I see 64-bit is
>> > for Itanium based computer and x64 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
>> > processors), the status LED on my ABIT AA8XE board holds steady at
>> > FF, which stands for "Boot attempt (INT 19h)". Therefore, it's never
>> > even getting past booting. It hangs up once attempting to boot. This
>> > is utterly confusing... why would the 32-bit work just fine but the
>> > x64 won't when I am 64-bit ready? could it be something else in my
>> > hardware? if so... what? and why is an uninitialized piece of
>> > hardware conflicting?
>>
>> Sounds to me like you have a bad download. You did use a program like
>> getright to download it with, right? http://www.getright.com It would
also
>> be a good idea to delete all temp files in your C:\Documents and
>> Settings\(user name without brackets)\Local Settings\Temp before you
start
>> your download.
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>>
>>
>


RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Mon Jun 06 16:39:36 CDT 2005

Called ABIT... they said that the versions of x64 released just aren't
compatible with SATA. I find this disappointing, because SATA is all I have.
x64 is currently only IDE-ready, apparently. So now, I wait. :sigh: I love
how products are always first released incomplete...

RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by David

David
Mon Jun 06 17:34:13 CDT 2005

"i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in:

> Called ABIT... they said that the versions of x64 released just aren't
> compatible with SATA.

Hogwash and Horse Pucky! Dozens here are running X64 with SATA. Check
PlanetAMD64 for drivers.

--
David R. Norton MVP
<d_r_norton@yahoo.com>

RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Mon Jun 06 17:48:03 CDT 2005

I don't know where to look on PlanetAMD64... or what I'm looking for. There's
a lot there, but nothing specific. It confuses me, so I need a guide. Thanks.

RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by David

David
Mon Jun 06 19:15:34 CDT 2005

"i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in:

> I don't know where to look on PlanetAMD64... or what I'm looking for.
> There's a lot there, but nothing specific. It confuses me, so I need a
> guide. Thanks.

OK. First, you must register to see the downloads. They only ask your name
and email address so it's not painful and they've never sent me anything
other than a confirmation email so they won't spam you.

Once you've registered, go back and sign in, now you'll see a button labelled
"downloads" at the top (it was there before but it didn't show anything if
you clicked it). So click on "Downloads" and the first selection is Windows
drivers and apps, AMD64. Click on that and then select "Storage" to find
SATA and RAID drivers. See if what's listed there looks like what you need.
Your motherboard manual should tell you what chipset and RAID controller you
have.

Since your board is different and I don't have a SATA drive, someone else
might be of more help from this point on but you might also find all the help
you need by reading earlier posts here and don't be afraid to ask more
questions.

--
David R. Norton MVP
<d_r_norton@yahoo.com>


RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by i1zuhg3n1u5

i1zuhg3n1u5
Mon Jun 06 19:50:02 CDT 2005

okay. I found an SATA driver disk that came with my Abit AA8XE.
upon "F6-ing" in the installation, this list appeared:
Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller for Windows 2000/XP/2003
Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATA RAID Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003
Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATA RAID Controller for Windows 2000
Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATA RAID Controller for Windows XP/Server 2003
Silicon Image SiI 3114 SATA RAID Controller for Windows 2000
VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller for Windows XP
VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller for Windows 2000
VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller for Windows 2003 IA32

judging from my mainboard, the Intel ones would obviously be used... that
is... if I had the x64 equivalents of them. it prompted me to get the x64
compatible versions of those drivers. my only issue is: where do I get them?

Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Red

Red
Tue Jun 07 21:34:51 CDT 2005

No, he didn't bother to take the time to read your question carefully.
Systemic.

"i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:69B6288A-7760-412D-8CEB-108B3751C3BE@microsoft.com...
>I don't use RAID... so are you saying that that doesn't matter and that I
> need to load them on anyway?
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:
>
>> Download fresh drivers for the RAID controller. Put them on a floppy. Use
>> F6
>> to install them during initial installation. Drivers you may have had
>> before
>> RTM will NOT work. Things changed between RC1 and RTM. If you have
>> drivers
>> that are dated prior to late March, they're broken.
>>
>> Best source for drivers right now is the download area of
>> www.planetamd64.com
>>
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> --
>> Andre
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>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
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>>
>> "i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:75B62BB3-04E9-4DC8-9147-7F9FFC2958F9@microsoft.com...
>> >I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading
>> >from
>> > boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads
>> > everything.
>> > Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and
>> > hangs-up.
>> > The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an
>> > Abit
>> > AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I
>> > don't
>> > understand why this isn't working.
>>
>>
>>



Re: x64 Edition Not Booting by Red

Red
Tue Jun 07 22:04:44 CDT 2005

Reread the post.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OTFPN0faFHA.3400@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Make some sacrifices, format every darn thing and start from scratch.
> Install 32 bit XP on one partition, then try again with XP x64.
> --
> Andre
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>
> "i1zuhg3n1u5" <i1zuhg3n1u5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:61B3A939-64C6-4CEF-93C3-FBCFE6222AAE@microsoft.com...
>> Just tried it. No such luck.
>>
>> "Wayne Wastier" wrote:
>>
>>> i1zuhg3n1u5 wrote:
>>> > microsoft has apparantly failed me again...
>>> > they can't even make this version install properly on all computers...
>>> > how sad. this is really starting to aggrivate me
>>> >
>>>
>>> Ok, have you tried disabling hyperthreading before you attempted to
>>> install?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>



RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by Michael

Michael
Sat Jun 11 08:17:05 CDT 2005

I had same problem. it was becourse the winxp 64bit overheatet my psu. when
the tower was open it work fine. I have change the psu and every thing works
fine.

"i1zuhg3n1u5" wrote:

> I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading from
> boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads everything.
> Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and hangs-up.
> The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an Abit
> AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I don't
> understand why this isn't working.

RE: x64 Edition Not Booting by dnashj33

dnashj33
Sat Jun 18 13:23:08 CDT 2005



I have a MSI K8T Neo MB and VIA is the chipset. I initially had the same
identical problem as you, except that I AM running a RAID configuration.
I booted up in the XP (32bit) partition, went to VIA's website and they had
2 main selections...it was one or the other, NOT BOTH. IF YOU WERE running a
RAID they provided a 64bit driver to copy to a floppy (to be used exclusively
during intial Windows install....you know, hit F6...). Then, there was a
separate (Hyperion Pro) set/bundle of drivers to load after Windows XP 64 was
installed.

Since the RAID controller also controls your SATA's, treat your install as
if you were running a RAID config, and see if that doesn't do the trick.

I totally agree with you about the aggravation Microsoft seems to be causing
by releasing a rather shoddy product. NO customer should have to wade through
a maze of mysterious workarounds, just to install and use a product.
Especially considering that they charge so much!
Think of it....if a young kid wants to piece together a system on a tight
budget, and Microsoft says,"Hey there youngster; whatcha doing'? Yeah, that's
a nice system you put together for 500 bucks, but you aint done yet....to run
that thing, you gotta pay the Piper...you know...Bill. Let's see, that'll be
another $400 just for the Operating system. You wanna a Word processor to go
with dat, so you can type up a nice essay for your class project? That's
gonna be another $300. If you don't want to go that route, you can just throw
down a smooth grand at a retail store for the whole system.
Yeah, we give huge deals to the manufacturers, but the little guy, like
you...heh,heh. What can I say? We're in the money making Biz, aye."

I can't find the "system restore" function in the control panel (performance
& maintenance). Can't get Quicktime to work (and need it to view online video
tutorials that I pay a subscription fee for). Almost half of the services are
automatically turned off, and wastes entire days troubleshooting a simple
install. It's a real winner Microsoft has produced. Helps a person test their
anger management skills, .

> "i1zuhg3n1u5" wrote:
>
> > I have downloaded the x64 trial edition of Windows XP Pro. When loading from
> > boot to install it, it does to the installation screen and loads everything.
> > Then when it says that it's starting Windows, it stops working and hangs-up.
> > The HDD LED stops flashing and it just completely freezes. I have an Abit
> > AA8XE mainboard with most recent BIOS update and an Intel 640 CPU. I don't
> > understand why this isn't working.