dansheehan
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Hi - I'll be grateful for any help you might be able to give with this, as I've managed to get myself stuck trying to install Windows 8 Release Preview. Here's what I did and what happened.
1. Downloaded Windows 8 Release Preview 64 bit from MS.
2. Clicked on the download which took me to Roxio software to burn a disc (ISO I think).
3. Put the disc in my Vaio and re-started.
4. Began the install.
5. Filled in the first 'Windows Setup' screen.
6. Entered the product key.
7. Agreed license terms.
8. Selected 'Custom Install' (at that time I was following a guide for a clean install).
9. Chose the pre-selected drive for where to install Windows, clicked 'Next'.
10. Now the problems start. When I got back to my desk, I have a 'System Recovery Options' dialog box.
11. Options are 'Startup repair', 'System restore,' 'Windows complete PC restore,' Windows memory diagnostic tool,' 'Command prompt'.
12. Selecting 'Startup repair returns a message 'cannot repair this computer automatically,' and in the Problem Details drop-down there is a bunch of stuff including 'Problem signature 6 OSVersionMismatch'.
Note: I was running Vista 32 before but since my Vaio is 64-bit ready I choose the 64-bit W8 download.
I have no idea how to proceed. I'm currently working from a Mac but could get access to a different PC if that's required to solve this problem.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Dan
1. Downloaded Windows 8 Release Preview 64 bit from MS.
2. Clicked on the download which took me to Roxio software to burn a disc (ISO I think).
3. Put the disc in my Vaio and re-started.
4. Began the install.
5. Filled in the first 'Windows Setup' screen.
6. Entered the product key.
7. Agreed license terms.
8. Selected 'Custom Install' (at that time I was following a guide for a clean install).
9. Chose the pre-selected drive for where to install Windows, clicked 'Next'.
10. Now the problems start. When I got back to my desk, I have a 'System Recovery Options' dialog box.
11. Options are 'Startup repair', 'System restore,' 'Windows complete PC restore,' Windows memory diagnostic tool,' 'Command prompt'.
12. Selecting 'Startup repair returns a message 'cannot repair this computer automatically,' and in the Problem Details drop-down there is a bunch of stuff including 'Problem signature 6 OSVersionMismatch'.
Note: I was running Vista 32 before but since my Vaio is 64-bit ready I choose the 64-bit W8 download.
I have no idea how to proceed. I'm currently working from a Mac but could get access to a different PC if that's required to solve this problem.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Dan
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Vista 32 Bit
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Sony Vaio VGN-AW11Z
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400
- Memory
- 4096 DDR2 - PC2-6400 (SO-DIMM)
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT GPU
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 2 x 320