Installation of xp pro x64

I have previously, successfully installed xp 64 on an amd64 machine.

Now, I am attempting to install it on intel core 2. At the beginning of the
install, I get a message stating setupreg.hiv couldn't be loaded. I am not
sure if the installation disk is shut or there is an issue with intel.

Thanks in advance

R
Fri Mar 30 09:40:20 CDT 2007

Hi, RG.

As soon as Vista RTM arrived in November, I installed it "for the last time"
on my AMD x64 machine (my only computer). Then I got an AMD Athlon 64 X2
5000+ CPU, along with a new AM2 motherboard, etc., in December. A "Repair
Install" - as with WinXP - was not available, so I had to install Vista
Ultimate x64 all over again from scratch.

The only hassle - aside from the irritation at having to install Vista again
and then having to reinstall my apps - was that I had to download and
install 64-bit drivers for the new SATA disk controller included in the new
mobo's chipset.

I can't find setupreg.hiv, either on my hard drive or on the DVD I burned,
from which I installed Vista RTM. That file apparently is created during
the Setup process, then deleted when Setup is finished. And I haven't had
an Intel CPU in several years.

Sorry I can't actually help you, but maybe these data points will be useful.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Mail in Vista Ultimate x64)

"RG" <RG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C793550-2DDA-459E-A7CB-FAD6D701B587@microsoft.com...
>I have previously, successfully installed xp 64 on an amd64 machine.
>
> Now, I am attempting to install it on intel core 2. At the beginning of
> the
> install, I get a message stating setupreg.hiv couldn't be loaded. I am
> not
> sure if the installation disk is shut or there is an issue with intel.
>
> Thanks in advance

Charlie
Fri Mar 30 10:42:04 CDT 2007

What is the source of the installation disk? If you burned it yourself,
we've seen a lot of silently failed burns. Reducing the burn speed, and
turning on verify, seems to help.

Also make sure you have all the drivers you're going to need on hand. I
strongly suggest that you not try to use a SATA DVD drive - we have seen
many failures there. Finally, remove ALL USB devices, with the sole
exception of keyboard and/or floppy. If you need a floppy drive for an F6
install of drivers, and all you have is a USB floppy, you can leave it
attached as well.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64


"RG" <RG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7C793550-2DDA-459E-A7CB-FAD6D701B587@microsoft.com...
>I have previously, successfully installed xp 64 on an amd64 machine.
>
> Now, I am attempting to install it on intel core 2. At the beginning of
> the
> install, I get a message stating setupreg.hiv couldn't be loaded. I am
> not
> sure if the installation disk is shut or there is an issue with intel.
>
> Thanks in advance
>