Vista Installation On Brand New Builds

jepabst · 11-20-2008, 10:07 AM

I can offer no help unfortunately, but I do have a Vista boot-issue of my own, and I've searched threads across the net, but cannot find an answer to my problem; and a lot of people apparently have had this problem.

My Specs are:
1. Asus P5N7A-VM Core 2 Quad/ GeForce 9300/ FSB 1333/ Hybrid SLI/ HDMI/ A&V&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
3. 500GB 7200RPM SATA2 HDD
4. 37GB 10000RPM Raptor HDD (for OS)
7. Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core (2.4GHz 8MB 1066FSB)
8. 8GB 800MHz (4X-2GB) DDR2 PC6400 RAM (NOTE; I HAVE JUST ONE STICK IN NOW)
9. BLACK 22X Dual Layer DVD-RW Burner w/ Lightscribe
10. Generic SY-VIA-4FC 4-Port Firewire 1394a PCI card

Now, I originally wanted to Install Vista x64 bit, but when I turn on the machine and boot from Vista Install Disc (ultimate), I immediately get error message "...checksum does not match the computed checksum," and I can never get any further than that.

Odd thing is, I'm able to install Windows XP SP1 without problem. What can I do; is there something in my BIOS that needs to be changed to run 64bit? I can't run the Vista Setup from XP-Pro because it says it's a 64bit installer and I'm running 32-bit OS.

Help would be great; this is my first build, and I'm thinking I should have just stuck with factory. I thought I could do it, but I'm beginning to think I was wrong.

Thanks; josh

**manic** · 11-20-2008, 01:54 PM

Not sure if there is a setting in bios., maybe you should take a look.
If there was a 32bit os installed on the drive previous, I would use
killdisk to wipe the drive, then start over on the os install,,,64bit..
Does sound kind of strange....start with one stick of ram, might be a
compatiblity problem with the ram...hard to say remotely from where
im sitting,,,,

jepabst · 11-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Thanks for looking manic. Yeah, I only have one 2gb stick of ram in at the moment. I bought 4 2gb sticks (hence part of the reason I want to run 64 bit--for video editing). I don't think it's a RAM issue. I will try to wipe the drive clean and see where that gets me. Could it have something to do with the DVD-rom. I'm kind of at wits end to get Vista on this build. I've tried burnt OS disk as well as factory disk; same error. I'm completely hugger-muggered. Is it possible that mobo or dvd drive need updates to 'install' 64 bit platform? Is it really likely that I get an error message about checksum not matching if it's an issue with left-overs on the harddrive. It seems like it wouldn't be hardware issue with the build I made since XP Pro went on no problem.

Again, thanks for thoughts.

**manic** · 11-20-2008, 03:03 PM

If the hdd had a os on it previous, wipe it with killdisk,,,,then you will
be sure that there is no residual.

11-20-2008, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
jepabst Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	Vista Installation On Brand New Builds I can offer no help unfortunately, but I do have a Vista boot-issue of my own, and I've searched threads across the net, but cannot find an answer to my problem; and a lot of people apparently have had this problem. My Specs are: 1. Asus P5N7A-VM Core 2 Quad/ GeForce 9300/ FSB 1333/ Hybrid SLI/ HDMI/ A&V&GbE/ MATX Motherboard 3. 500GB 7200RPM SATA2 HDD 4. 37GB 10000RPM Raptor HDD (for OS) 7. Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core (2.4GHz 8MB 1066FSB) 8. 8GB 800MHz (4X-2GB) DDR2 PC6400 RAM (NOTE; I HAVE JUST ONE STICK IN NOW) 9. BLACK 22X Dual Layer DVD-RW Burner w/ Lightscribe 10. Generic SY-VIA-4FC 4-Port Firewire 1394a PCI card Now, I originally wanted to Install Vista x64 bit, but when I turn on the machine and boot from Vista Install Disc (ultimate), I immediately get error message "...checksum does not match the computed checksum," and I can never get any further than that. Odd thing is, I'm able to install Windows XP SP1 without problem. What can I do; is there something in my BIOS that needs to be changed to run 64bit? I can't run the Vista Setup from XP-Pro because it says it's a 64bit installer and I'm running 32-bit OS. Help would be great; this is my first build, and I'm thinking I should have just stuck with factory. I thought I could do it, but I'm beginning to think I was wrong. Thanks; josh Last edited by kodi; 11-20-2008 at 10:20 AM. Reason: Remove Email Address

11-20-2008, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 4,904 OS: xp	Re: Vista Installation On Brand New Builds Not sure if there is a setting in bios., maybe you should take a look. If there was a 32bit os installed on the drive previous, I would use killdisk to wipe the drive, then start over on the os install,,,64bit.. Does sound kind of strange....start with one stick of ram, might be a compatiblity problem with the ram...hard to say remotely from where im sitting,,,, __________________

11-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
jepabst Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	Re: Vista Installation On Brand New Builds Thanks for looking manic. Yeah, I only have one 2gb stick of ram in at the moment. I bought 4 2gb sticks (hence part of the reason I want to run 64 bit--for video editing). I don't think it's a RAM issue. I will try to wipe the drive clean and see where that gets me. Could it have something to do with the DVD-rom. I'm kind of at wits end to get Vista on this build. I've tried burnt OS disk as well as factory disk; same error. I'm completely hugger-muggered. Is it possible that mobo or dvd drive need updates to 'install' 64 bit platform? Is it really likely that I get an error message about checksum not matching if it's an issue with left-overs on the harddrive. It seems like it wouldn't be hardware issue with the build I made since XP Pro went on no problem. Again, thanks for thoughts.

11-20-2008, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 4,904 OS: xp	Re: Vista Installation On Brand New Builds If the hdd had a os on it previous, wipe it with killdisk,,,,then you will be sure that there is no residual. __________________