old
6. Rename the Program Files folder to programs.old, like this:
ren "program files" programs.old
7. Type exit or close the Command Prompt when you??™re done.
8. Restart your PC and boot onto the Vista setup DVD again.
9. Install Vista onto your Windows drive, as described earlier in this chapter.
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Get Started with
Windows Vista
When setup is complete, Vista will boot normally, at which point you??™ll be
able to glean old files off of the Windows.old and Programs.old folders as
needed. Eventually, you can delete these relics.
Potential Problems During Setup
The most common cause of a failed installation of Windows Vista is an
out-of-date BIOS. If setup crashes, or if Vista won??™t boot after you finish
installing, check with the manufacturer of your system or motherboard for
any BIOS updates, and update your BIOS if needed. Better yet, make sure
you have the latest BIOS before you begin installation, particularly if your
PC is more than a year old.
Another common stumbling block to a successful Windows Vista setup is
your video card (display adapter). If setup stops with an unintelligible error
message, reboots unexpectedly during setup, or just hangs at a blank screen,
your video card may be at fault. Unfortunately, setup will rarely, if ever,
warn you about such an incompatibility before you begin. If replacing the
video card permits Windows Vista to install, then the culprit is obvious.
Next, if you see an error that says something like ???failed to open the windows
image file,??? this is an indictment of your DVD drive.
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