5teveC
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- Joined
- Nov 6, 2009
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- Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
I tried 5 installs(upgrades) and nothing seemed to work. My first attempt I ran the upgrade adviser and was told to uninstall iTunes. I did that and the install froze (black screen) after a reboot after "installing devices and files". I then had to re-install VISTA. I then did some research and realized I didn't have the latest video driver for my NVIDIA 9500 GS. (Even though I ran HP's Update program it didn't tell me that an update was available.) After updating the driver it still froze. Then I tried a "clean install" and that didn't work. I then found an update for my BIOS and tried yet again another win 7 update. It AGAIN froze.
I got to thinking about the Upgrade Adviser telling me to un-install iTunes. I did that of course for all attempts but this time I check the running processes and found that Apple has a lot of programs running in the back ground. Like adobe reader, adobe updater and so on. I un-installed these programs as well then attempted another upgrade. AND IT WORKED! It took me a while, but I got it.
I hope this info helps others. Keep plugging away. And good luck.
Steve
I got to thinking about the Upgrade Adviser telling me to un-install iTunes. I did that of course for all attempts but this time I check the running processes and found that Apple has a lot of programs running in the back ground. Like adobe reader, adobe updater and so on. I un-installed these programs as well then attempted another upgrade. AND IT WORKED! It took me a while, but I got it.
I hope this info helps others. Keep plugging away. And good luck.
Steve
