Re: xp install woes on a NetVista 6579

From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:37:02 -0700

It should not be necessary to disable the items in the BIOS you mention. In
reviewing the software and driver updates available for NetVista 6579 at
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4MVU6G,
it does not appear that there are many updates for XP. You computer
apparently came with ME. If you have the restore cd for the computer, you
might consider restoring ME first to get the computer to the factory state
and then further upgrading the ME drivers to bring the computer up to date.

That done, you can try doing an upgrade to XP. Afterwards, you need to use
the above link to update the system with whatever XP updates are available.

Having said all of that, it does not appear that IBM has certified your
computer for XP and you are proceeding at your own risk. 

-- 
Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
"chrwilliams" <chrwilliams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:2FB55148-0683-42E9-8931-A608A9DED817@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the prompt reply.
>
> I have no other devices connected to the machine; only keyboard, mouse and
> monitor.
>
> I have tried an install after turning off in the bios the machine's USB
> support, integrated audio, parallel and serial ports.  I have made one or 
> two
> changes to the machine since I last did this so I will try it again and
> re-post.
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Disconnect all devices except the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
>>
>> -- 
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "chrwilliams" <chrwilliams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5EA7B43A-475E-412C-83E5-9D1AFFF31137@microsoft.com...
>> >I have  a NetVista 6579 .  I have been unsuccessful in installing XP 
>> >home
>> > with SP 2 onto it.
>> >
>> > The machine always freezes at the blue screen "Starting Windows" 
>> > portion
>> > of
>> > the install.
>> >
>> > I have run an IBM diagnostic on the machine and all is good.  It has a
>> >
>> > PIII 1000mhz
>> > Intel 815E chipset and integrated graphics
>> > 384 mb RAM
>> > 20.4 Quantum fireball HD
>> > Samsung CD-ROM drove
>> >
>> > I've updated the bios to an 2003 version.  It recognizes the hd and 
>> > I've
>> > selected the default bios configuration.
>> >
>> > I have no other cards added.
>> >
>> > I've tried everything I can think of (turned off serial port, 
>> > integrated
>> > sound, etc.), but nothing's worked and I'm baffled.  Can anyone shed 
>> > some
>> > light on this issue?
>>
>>
>>