64 bit Vista installation issue

External Since: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 985

Information in my reply based on Intel's specs and comparison of their
processors on their site and motherboard specs as stated on MSI's site.

"JW" <JW DeleteThis @nospam.nspam> wrote in message
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> All Intel Dual Core CPUs are not 64 bit capable. Core Duo CPUs are not
> whereas Core 2 Duo CPUs are. The Pentium Dual Core Ex. CPUs which were
> released in 2007 are and earlier 2 core Pentium CPUs are not such as hyper
> threaded models are not.
> Many MOBO manufacturers had to update their BIOS code when Vista was
> released so I do suggest that you check to make sure that you do have the
> latest BIOS for your MOBO.
>
> "AJR" <ajrjdr DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:%234dTXEO9IHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> The processor and motherboard are 64 bit capable - in fact both specs are
>> "impressive".
>> Depending upon the EE model - the processor is either "dual core" or
>> "multi core?"
>>
>> The following is confusing "...when I try to boot from the dvd, it
>> doesn't even get that far....". How did you attempt installation? The
>> 64 bit version cannot be installed as an upgrade from 32 bit - it must be
>> a "clean" install - meaning via boot DVD.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "baldmonkey" <guest DeleteThis @unknown-email.com> wrote in message
>> news:9d556afb5019ff4c743da9c8b3c9b1bc@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>
>>> I've been trying to figure out lately why I am unable to install Vista
>>> Home Premium 64 bit on my system. When I start the installation, I get
>>> to where it finishes the "initializing setup" part, but the installation
>>> screen itself never appears. All I get is a BSOD and I have to restart
>>> my computer. I was just wondering if someone here could tell me if
>>> there are any glaring compatibility issues between my hardware and vista
>>> 64 bit. I know the answer to this should be obvious, but it seems like
>>> some part of my hardware is not actually 64 bit. Wouldn't be the worst
>>> thing in the world, but I would like to know since I thought it all was.
>>>
>>> Intel Pentium 4 EE 3.7Ghz Processor
>>> MSI P4N Diamond Motherboard
>>> 2 x 1GB 240 pin DDR2
>>> 2 x Nvidia 7800GT Video Cards
>>> WD Raptor SATA 80GB
>>> Seagate IDE 250GB
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> baldmonkey
>>
>>
>

External Since: Jul 22, 2008 Posts: 43

What operating system are you currently running on your system? Is it XP 64
or XP 64 Pro?
"AJR" <ajrjdr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:up0xQsO9IHA.4524@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Information in my reply based on Intel's specs and comparison of their
> processors on their site and motherboard specs as stated on MSI's site.
>
>
> "JW" <JW.DeleteThis@nospam.nspam> wrote in message
> news:E20A0288-14C4-4CEA-8B15-66B16716F04C@microsoft.com...
>> All Intel Dual Core CPUs are not 64 bit capable. Core Duo CPUs are not
>> whereas Core 2 Duo CPUs are. The Pentium Dual Core Ex. CPUs which were
>> released in 2007 are and earlier 2 core Pentium CPUs are not such as
>> hyper threaded models are not.
>> Many MOBO manufacturers had to update their BIOS code when Vista was
>> released so I do suggest that you check to make sure that you do have the
>> latest BIOS for your MOBO.
>>
>> "AJR" <ajrjdr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:%234dTXEO9IHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> The processor and motherboard are 64 bit capable - in fact both specs
>>> are "impressive".
>>> Depending upon the EE model - the processor is either "dual core" or
>>> "multi core?"
>>>
>>> The following is confusing "...when I try to boot from the dvd, it
>>> doesn't even get that far....". How did you attempt installation? The
>>> 64 bit version cannot be installed as an upgrade from 32 bit - it must
>>> be a "clean" install - meaning via boot DVD.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "baldmonkey" <guest.DeleteThis@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
>>> news:9d556afb5019ff4c743da9c8b3c9b1bc@nntp-gateway.com...
>>>>
>>>> I've been trying to figure out lately why I am unable to install Vista
>>>> Home Premium 64 bit on my system. When I start the installation, I get
>>>> to where it finishes the "initializing setup" part, but the
>>>> installation
>>>> screen itself never appears. All I get is a BSOD and I have to restart
>>>> my computer. I was just wondering if someone here could tell me if
>>>> there are any glaring compatibility issues between my hardware and
>>>> vista
>>>> 64 bit. I know the answer to this should be obvious, but it seems like
>>>> some part of my hardware is not actually 64 bit. Wouldn't be the worst
>>>> thing in the world, but I would like to know since I thought it all
>>>> was.
>>>>
>>>> Intel Pentium 4 EE 3.7Ghz Processor
>>>> MSI P4N Diamond Motherboard
>>>> 2 x 1GB 240 pin DDR2
>>>> 2 x Nvidia 7800GT Video Cards
>>>> WD Raptor SATA 80GB
>>>> Seagate IDE 250GB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> baldmonkey
>>>
>>>
>>
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