Re: Errror Code 8000FFFF When installing Update KB929777

Hi Jim
I am having same problem with the 8000FFF error and don't have a soolution.
On the issue of memory, I just upgraded my Dell XPS M2010 to 4GB from 1GB.
Initially I was concerned that I too was being short shifted as my system
told me I have 3326 GB after install.
If you re-boot and F12 it and go into thhe dell diagnostics it will chheck
it's memory and in my case it came back with 4096GB.
The system will ttell you that while you have the full complement of memory
- some is taken up by system resources.
Hope it helps
Dave

"Jim" wrote:

I've experienced the same error and had tried the same methods to correct.

Running Vista Ultimate w/ 4GB RAM, but only 3.25 GB is recognized.
Dell Latitude D820.

The symptoms outlined below are correct for my situation other than
Stop Errors - not sure if that was encoutered during intial install.



"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

Ken,

Did/is the system experience(ing) any issues with installing Vista ?
If not, then this update is NOT needed :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929777

SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Windows Vista, you may receive an error message that resembles
the following:
STOP 0x0000000A (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
• The computer uses more than 3 GB of RAM.
• The computer uses a storage system that is running the Storport miniport driver.
• The computer uses a controller that uses 32-bit direct memory access (DMA).


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Ken Hill wrote:

Well I've tried all the simple things I know to resolve this error and still
no luck.

Things I've allready tried:

Running update with only this update selected - no luck
Downloading update manually and Installing - no luck

System Information:
Dell 521 amd processor x2 5600
4 GB Memory
Ati 1650xt video card with 512 mb ram
Vista Home premium (32 bit)

Any Ideas?





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