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Discussions tagged with 'vista installation' cover challenges users face when installing or upgrading Windows Vista, including issues with RAID 0 arrays, SSD upgrades, and corrupted installations. Common problems include boot failures, black screens after loading files, and unexpected system folders appearing on storage drives. Users also report difficulties with WiFi connectivity after installation. These threads often involve troubleshooting steps like reformatting drives, using recovery tools, or upgrading to Windows 7 as a workaround. The tag reflects real-world installation hurdles and solutions sought by the community.
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    Windows 7 Files from nowhere?

    Recently added Crucial SSD 256GB to my system after hard drive crash and burn. At present have the following set up. C:/(primary drive) Crucial SSD, D:/(photographic storage) WD Raptor, E:/ (storage) external Apricorn 750 GB SATA II, F:/ (backup) WD Caviar Black 1TB. I originally had to install...
    • THADFC
    • Thread
    • data recovery external drive file access hard drive program files security issues ssd storage issues vista installation windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  2. N

    Windows 7 WiFi connection drops

    I bought a HP desktop computer with Windows 7 x64 installed on it a few months ago for the kids. Yes, it has the Nvidia video chipset built in. I am using a Linksys WUSB600N WiFi adapter since that is what the HP website suggested. The computer connects to my Linksys WRT300N router on start...
    • NeilM67
    • Thread
    • adapter clean boot common problem connection drivers drops error forum hp desktop limited connectivity linksys network nvidia router shutdown support troubleshooting vista installation wifi windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. dmcconachi

    Windows 7 Black Screen after "Loading Files"

    Hi, I have an Acer Aspire 6930Z which is still under warranty. Recently the Vista installation became corrupted and wouldn't boot. Recovery didn't work and rather than ship back to Acer for them to somehow find a way to charge me I decided to buy a copy of Windows 7 instead. Putting the disc...
    • dmcconachi
    • Thread
    • acer bios settings black screen corrupted boot loading files recovery tech support troubleshooting vista installation windows 7
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  4. effigy3

    Windows Vista Vista Home Premium + RAID 0 = noboot?

    My system: AMD Athlon X2 6000+ Asus Crosshair (nForce 590 chipset) motherboard (2) WD Raptor 75GB HDD in RAID 0 running off the nVidia RAID controller Seagate 500GB SATA HDD (was D:/ for My Documents on my XP Pro setup) 8GB of Kingston HyperX RAM (in XP Pro 32 bit it naturally displayed...
    • effigy3
    • Thread
    • amd bios boot issues creative x-fi disk issues drivers graphics card hyperx installation motherboard operating system optical drive partition performance raid raptor hdd sata drive troubleshooting vista installation windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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