Win7 Vista upgrade nearly complete but stops due to auto-restart failure

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  Hi paiyay,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

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  · You did changes to the computer before the show?

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• Vista upgrade license - lost a tale of woe

  I have such a history of sobbing, but all this is TRUE...

  In January 2008, I bought an upgrade Windows Vista Edition full for my Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) PC. I did it through Windows Marketplace and the so-called "Digital Locker". I had already run Vista upgrade Adviser and found that my computer was quite ready for the new OS. I downloaded the whole package on my HDD immediately that night. In addition, I bought an extension so that the software would be 'safe' to download even more time.

  I soon realized, however, that he was going to take a lot of work to perform the upgrade, including among other things, the old backup data, backup email and custom directories forms hidden from Outlook, etc. So I turned off for awhile...

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  All this leads to what is obvious - never, I installed upgrading, even if I paid a lot of money for this. And the installation files sitting on my computer (not used) at home for the duration, about 13 months.

  Then, Microsoft had some kind of unusual idea. They decided to close Windows Marketplace and build a new store from Microsoft. But where it's really me and my purchase?

  They said they sent a few emails warning that would close the Digital Locker service, but due to my absence, the birth of a little boy and other circumstances, I was NOT checking the old e-mail address they had on file for me. At the time when I wanted (and time) to install the OS for now, I discovered that the site had been completely closed. I've taken around to see what I could do about it, but still had so many things I did not as the highest priority, feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by the work it would take to try to get new (time IS money).

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  But I really don't want to join the SBS my old MCE machine; I want expensive want what I paid for my Vista Ultimate (who wouldn't?)!

  I've now spent hours and hours (8 and counting) Microsoft - on the phone, by e-mail. different departments - and have developed exactly zero. A manager at the Microsoft Store said hotline, after researching the issue, they have determined that there is no record kept of the old Windows Marketplace 'experience' and therefore no way to look to the top of my purchase. Myself, I can hardly believe that some recipes and information they generated through this site Web was everything simply "lost" or discarded.

  Here's what I would like to everyone on this forum interested in helping some poor soul:

  1. I'll post my e-mail address below. Please no spamming, but if you have a product key Vista Ultimate old that you no longer use and would like to donate, feel free to send it to me. I would be sincerely grateful humbly.
  2. If any of you have contact with Microsoft Corporation, please do not hesitate to tell them about my fate and run to the top of the stem. I am confident that someone was able to know what happened to me, they might like to see a happy customer and help me resolve this issue. Note that I am a MCSE (but only on NT4) and spent my life buy legal copiesunder license from everything I have ever installed (including all products of Microsoft, of course). I used to work for WordPerfect Corp., hold myself, my family and my business at a high level. Of course, that contain versions of test, but still...

  I am so disappointed with Windows Marketplace and Digital Locker service. I have paid for the extension of additional downloads. And the thing is, their approach was to never send anything with the details of the purchase,including the product key!

  The following is an exact quote from the email they sent me (I still have the original I found in my Outlook files):

  "You have successfully created an account for the service digital locker at Windows Marketplace." Now you can use the digital locker to download and install the software, recover the licenses,... .and look after your purchase information. »

  "The assistant service digital locker keeps all the license information on your PC to facilitate access. You have more to search your computer or e-mail messages to retrieve this information in one convenient place. [translation] Digital locker service also records billing information for quick and easy extraction on your next purchase. »

  I received this email on 14 January 2008, at 23:13. A minute later at 23:14, I received the following email:

  "Thank you for using the service digital locker at Windows Marketplace."

  "This email confirms that you have purchased successfully:

  "Microsoft® Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE".
  Quantity: 1
  Dealer: Microsoft

  "You can now access your license or licenses that have been delivered to your service digital locker."

  And that's all. No price is mentioned; No product key leaked; It was all through the Digital Locker service.

  So there you have it. If you want or can help me, I would be ever so much obliged. Hereby, I PROMISE you that I won't ever crazy enough to wait two years before trying to install something that I bought online, even if it was a task as big as the installation of an operating system! I will gladly accept any form of punishment imposed, with the only exception being to lose the Vista Ultimate license and the hard-earned served to pay for this product (we are a bit poor, butstill I never pirate software). Don't forget, the installation files have been sitting on my hard drive since that night of January.

  Sincerely,

  Noel Stanford Oveson
  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.
  CNE, MCSE, DESTROYED
  currently in Berlin, Germany
  Old directory Novell architect/Consultant

  MS does not keep the modules or any link to keys

  The market square, now Digital River, is distinct from Ms.

  When you purchase online via download, there is an option to pay extra for any cd. Its the responsibility of the users to keep external copies of any download or any key.

  If you have proof of purchase, IE the bank /cc reception then http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

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  I guess you can still work in SafeMode with networking (but not normal mode).

  We will test your hard drive, a different way.  To test your hard drive, check the manufacturer and then get the diagnostic utility of: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/hard-drive-support/302602-hard-drive-diagnostic-utilities.html.  If she failed the test, replace it.  If she passes the test, then it's probably nothing wrong with it.

  Go to the Device Manager by going to start / find and type Device Manager and enter and then double-click on the program icon that appears.  Check each device to a red x, yellow! or white?  These identify devices with problems probably (drivers, but also of conflict or something else).  Click on each for more details and troubleshooting tips.  I want to update the drivers for the CD/DVD device (because it seems to be in place, even if it worked at least partially for the repair of the system).  If you need to get pilots to leave the computer dealer or the manufacturer of the device (NOT of Microsoft Updates).  In fact, you must disable automatic updates in Windows Update driver as follows: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-windows-vista/. Follow these steps to get the drivers: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm.  Once you have the drivers, you can install them via the Manager device as follows: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html.  Then see if you can run another repair of system/upgrade to Vista Business upgrade disc.

  If the update 3 or 3 error always appears after that, then repost this question in Forum Windows Update: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads where people who specialize in updating the questions will be more than happy to help you with your problem.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck! Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

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  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD
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• Still not the problem of 72% during last month 32-bit Vista upgrade to Windows 7 for the month last 32 bit

  Didn't find any solution for the problem... upgrade vista to W7 ATU ATU stops at 72% and only put back the image of Vista may get the computer working again.
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  2. install the latest drivers SATA (compatible W7)
  3. install the latest audio drivers (compatible W7)
  3. uninstalled my antivirus software
  4 uninstalled RealCNC premium
  5 left the command line sfc/scannow to check and repair corrupt files
  6 disabled all Iltimate options
  7 updated my BIOS (Gigabyte - to a (compatible W7)
  8. no installed PowerDVD 8
  9 uninstalled Radiotracker
  10 uninstalled Acronis Home 11
  11 ran the configuration with all disconnected USB devices
  12 removed two chips of RAM (from 4 to 2 GB of RAM)
  13 Ran MSCONFIG hidden in all Microsoft services services and all the other disabled
  14. off in MSCONFIG also all startup items

  Between each element of cummulating, I ran the installation of W7. Even after the last of them, I always get the 72% jump.
  The blue screen says the same thing every time:
  BAD_POOL_HEADER
  Stop: 0 x 00000019

  Instead of update, I tried a clean install and held without any problem. But because of so many applications installed with many specific configurations, I need the upgrade option.

  My system:
  A Core2Duo, Gigabyte motherboard, 4 GB of RAM, two hard drives, about 200 senior applications and lower installed. The system is connected to a UPS APC"Smart-UPS 1500.

  Any ideas that can help me get the upgrade?

  Windows Update has nothing to do with the upgrade of Windows. Please post future questions about the upgrade in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads

  0 X 00000019: BAD_POOL_HEADER
  A pool header problem is a problem with the allocation of memory for Windows. Device driver problems are probably the most common, but it can have various causes, including defective or other writing problems disc and problems with some routers... [Source: http://aumha.org/a/stop.htm]

  See also: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms793223.aspx ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Windows Vista Upgrade shut down my computer at 03:00 and 7 hours disappeared

  After working on an Excel 2003 worksheet for seven hours on my computer (Windows Vista) most recent. A box suddenely appears asking if I wanted to save the spreadsheet I was working on that. Just as I clicked on save the computer automatically stop apparently down to install the updates, it had downloaded earlier (every day at 03:00 I see). My spreadsheet now appears as it did seven hours before. Is there a way to recover my work? Left on file temp perhaps, hidden away somewhere.

  I can't believe this kind of programmed computer crash is the parameter defaoult for Windows Vista upgrades, but it seems that to be this way.

  For future use, in addition to change the settings for upgrade by default to ask before downloading anything, as I do, is it possible (as it was years ago) to set up a recording every few minutes in Office 2003 automatic? If so, how should I do that.

  Hi ttam24,

  Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

  If you wish, you can set your updates to install only if you are recommending.

  Here are the steps;

  1. Open Windows Update (click on the Start button, click all programsand then click Windows Update).

  2. Select change settings and choose how you want Windows to install updates.

  For Microsoft Office you can post your question on the forum of Microsoft Office.

  Here is the link;

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Office/Community/en-us/default.mspx

  Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

  Debbie
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Install Vista freezes at "completing installation".

  Vista reinstall unsuccessful

  Have a laptop Dell Inspiron 1720 under VISTA that would not initialize.  Would not meet a boot of VISTA reinstall the CD that came with the device.  Replaced the hard drive with the hard drive to another laptop running Win 7 Dell.  The 1720 started fine in Win7 since the new HARD drive, and all seems well.  So I guess that all the material (and this new HARD drive) are OK.

  Then, I started again the Vista reinstall the CD to get the 1720 and his new HARD drive to an installation of VISTA is legitimate.  At the format of the process to reinstall the HARD disk partition, and install started.  Has been through the steps of copying, in expansion, installation of the features, installation of updates and finally successful at "completing Installation". "we sat for hours.  The HARD drive light is inactive now.  Not easy to life.  Later (at night), the screen goes black with the cursor of the mouse visible and alive.  But not Vista.  Cut off power supply and tried again.  Same result.  The VISTA reinstall stands in the last step.

  BTW, I ran a diagnosis of memory, and it was OK.

  Any suggestions for next steps?  Reinstall CD could be bad?

  Thank you

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  Hi Mike,.

  Disconnect all external devices other than the keyboard and mouse and check if you canproceed with the installation.

  If you have more than 1 GB of RAM I suggest to keep only 1 GB of RAM, remove the extra RAM and check if you can proceed with the installation.

  For more information, please consult the following link:

  Windows Vista will not complete installation on SATA hard drive