Intallation error 0x80070003, cannot install Vista

Its not an upgrade, it is full retail version.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade, it
> needs to start from within windows.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "nharmon91" <nharmon91.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:982926B5-2E12-48DB-9A49-D1425ECEB3BD@microsoft.com...
> >I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
> >the
> > expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
> > 0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
> > all
> > the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped hard
> > drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
> > Someone
> > please help.
>

Make sure that no other drives are plugged into the system, especially in
the USB ports.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"nharmon91" <nharmon91 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:30A668B3-EDA3-42DE-85E0-C01EFA51839A@microsoft.com...
>
> Its not an upgrade, it is full retail version.
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade,
>> it
>> needs to start from within windows.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "nharmon91" <nharmon91 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:982926B5-2E12-48DB-9A49-D1425ECEB3BD@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
>> >the
>> > expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
>> > 0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
>> > all
>> > the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped
>> > hard
>> > drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
>> > Someone
>> > please help.
>>

I have the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and ethernet plugged in. Nothing else.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Make sure that no other drives are plugged into the system, especially in
> the USB ports.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "nharmon91" <nharmon91.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:30A668B3-EDA3-42DE-85E0-C01EFA51839A@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Its not an upgrade, it is full retail version.
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Is this an upgrade disk or the full retail version? If it's an upgrade,
> >> it
> >> needs to start from within windows.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "nharmon91" <nharmon91.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:982926B5-2E12-48DB-9A49-D1425ECEB3BD@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried at least 5 times now to install Home Premium. Every time in
> >> >the
> >> > expanding step (the second one in installation) I get error message
> >> > 0x80070003 stating some files cannot be found. What is wrong, obviously
> >> > all
> >> > the files I have are on the disk. I am clean installing it on a wiped
> >> > hard
> >> > drive that I format with the Home Premium disk prior to installing.
> >> > Someone
> >> > please help.
> >>
>
>

I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
evening), though I don't hold out much hope.

You need to change the boot order in your Bios.

Malkira wrote:
>
> I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
> Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
> files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
> the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
> repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
> the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
> running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
> None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
> of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
> the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
> evening), though I don't hold out much hope.

Really? To what? I just tell it to boot from the CD drive and once installed
it will boot from the HDD

"Wizard" wrote:

> You need to change the boot order in your Bios.
>
> Malkira wrote:
> >
> > I've been getting exactly the same problem as this when trying to install
> > Vista Ultimate from an OEM disc. It stalls between 3-5% through expanding
> > files. I've also tried upgrading from Windows XP Pro (SP2) and experienced
> > the same issue- the install does not complete. I've tried reformatting and
> > repartitioning the drive I'm installing onto (both using the option within
> > the install interface and also plugging the HDD into a different machine
> > running Vista for a full format), as well as using alternate install media.
> > None of this has been successful, and since then my PC (with a fresh install
> > of WinXP in the interim) will not recognise the HDD unless the WinXP CD is in
> > the drive. I have yet to try a flat install (will have a crack at it this
> > evening), though I don't hold out much hope.
>