my ram is the culprit. i got serious errors when running mem test.

This post has been edited by ob8: Sep 3 2008, 02:48 PM

ouch... good luck getting it replaced if it still under warranty...

i guess vista is very sensitive to bad hardware unlike xp.

yes, it's to prevent data corruption

update on my problem. change to new ram. do memtest on my frens system and ram got no problem. try to install vista but still the error occurs. checksum #$%$@#%. is it posible the vista dvd corrupt? i google around and found one or two similar problems. or is it my ide hdd? format my ide already. need to use sata hdd is it

First time I tried it it was on an IDE HDD, so there is no problem
Like I said, ur DVD might have a problem

just want to ask how many times can you activate a genuine windows CD-key?

say, reformat windows and re-installing windows.

unlimited? as long as it's the same PC

hi..wanna ask how to delete this file??




no matter how i try,cant delete it!safe mode oso cant..any other way??just upgraded from vista ultimatex86 to x64..cant delete folder window.old because of that file..someone help me..wanna make my drive C: clean..

You can try Unlocker, this tool can delete files when you're rebooting Windows:

oh okay, cheers

Unlocker will not do, that problem is not caused by 'some program are using the file'. Rather, i got this problem when i tried to delete an 'already deleted' file on desktop, it seems that Vista doesn't update the status of the file so it appears as it is still on your computer. I refresh the screen and it's gone. But for your case i think it's not that simple, the file name seems to contain invalid characters so Vista cannot recognize it.

Guess you have to go back to the source of the file in order to figure out what's causing the name to contain invalid characters.

Ah the stupid problem. I usually delete it using DOS. Turn off explorer first tho

hi all.. Help me plz..

Can i install and activate vista business (which it is originally come from Dell laptop but the user downgrade it to XP) to my hp laptop.. Thanks

in that case, u'll need to format and reinstall XP into the laptop...

MS only allow either of the 2 OS to exist at any one time with the same CD Key...

This post has been edited by astria: Sep 5 2008, 11:08 PM

You still got the key? Install Vista, without putting the key in. Then when you activate, call microsoft and give then some excuse, and they will give you the activation unlock key. This will only work if you never use the Vista on the old laptop. And remember, now the key is binded to the new PC/Laptop that you installed it on.

haih..try all method..except dos one,koz i dunno how..the only easy way is to reformat it..now using lanun xp...bye2 vista..

DOS deleting is simple. Turn off explorer.exe first using task manager. Now using DOS, go to the directory that the file is in. Use "CD" to change the directory, eg: to go to C:/example folder, at the command prompt, type C:>cd "example folder" and press enter
to delete a file, use the "del" function with the tags /f (force delete)

Yes, I have the product key with me.. That mean I do not need to contact MS lah.. Thank for your advice.

vista ultimate for me
doing great so far